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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Sunday October 11, 2009
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...More Rain In the Cards...

It's hard to believe that just two years ago, we were in the middle
of an intense drought across much of the state of Alabama. 100% of
the state is drought free now, with not a single square inch of land
even in the abnormally dry category. Quite a contrast from even a
year ago, when only 7% of the state was not at least abnormally dry
according to the Drought Monitor.

AND MORE RAIN IS ON THE WAY: Over the weekend, each time that I have
looked at a new 5 day expected rainfall maps from the
Hydrometeorological Prediction Center folks at the National Weather
Service up in Washington, the totals over Alabama have gone up. Now
the forecast covers the period through Friday morning, and the totals
are impressive. The entire northern half of the state could get 3-5
inches, with some 5+ inch amounts over Northeast Alabama. This will
push our rainfall surpluses for the year even higher.

Clouds will increase this evening and rain showers will show up
overnight as our recent front comes north as a warm front. Rain will
be likely on Monday, along with a chance of a storm. Look for nearly
a 100% chance of rain. It won't rain all day, but nearly everyone
will get wet. Another disturbance and approaching front on Tuesday
will bring another batch of rain and storms. The front may get far
enough south to give us a short break from the rain on Wednesday.

STRONG STORMS: A powerful low pressure system passing to our north
will help the atmosphere to reload on Thursday with showers and storms
developing. Storms will be likely Thursday night into early Friday
morning and some of them could be strong to severe. It will be
blustery and colder on Friday. Then you can expect dry and cool
weather for the weekend.

TROPICS: Still nothing of any consequence in the Atlantic basin,
tropically speaking. The remnants of Henri continue moving west
northwestward, located to the north of eastern Cuba. Environmental
conditions are hostile and development is unlikely. The global models
do not indicate any significant tropical disturbances over the next
fifteen days.

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TONIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of rain.
Morning Low 55
WIND: NE 6-12

MONDAY
Showers likely, slight chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy rain possible.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 75
WIND: SE 6-12

TUESDAY
Showers likely. Chance of a storm.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 77
WIND: SE 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of a shower or storm.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 78
WIND: SE 6-12

THURSDAY
Windy. Thunderstorms becoming likely. Some could be strong or
severe. Heavy rain possible.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 78
WIND: S/SW 8-18

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