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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Thursday November 12, 2009
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...The Saga of Ida...

THE SPARKLE OF AUTUMN: It is another one of those days where I doubt
if anyone complains about the weather. If they do, they must be a semi-
grouch. It does not get much better than this and the visibility does
not get much greater than it is today. The sky is as blue as it can
get and it will stay that way possibly all the way through Sunday. We
do expect some clouds to show up on Monday and there could be a few
showers by Monday night. Latest study of the models indicates that the
rain could hold off until Tuesday. However, a front is expected to be
moving across Louisiana and Mississippi during the day Monday and that
could set off a few showers, at least by Monday night.

THE OLE THERMOMETER: It will have a easy time of it in the next
several days hanging out between 70 and 75 each afternoon, but cooling
to the 40s every night. The exception is tonight when we are calling
for an average low of 39 across Central Alabama. Surely there will be
a few spots with scattered frost Friday morning and look for some low
temperatures in the NE Alabama valleys between about 33 and 37. Here
in Jefferson County, Pinson reported a low of 36 this morning. Cullman
had 39.

THE SAGA OF IDA: Who would have thought over a week ago when she was
only a low-pressure area hugging the west coast of Central America
that she would last this long and cause so many problems. She brought
a state-wide drenching to Alabama including almost 10 inches at
Opelika. Today she is a real headache along the Mid-Atlantic Coast.
She is spreading her problems north. Actually, she is no longer known
as Ida and is no longer tropical in nature. The coast of North
Carolina and Virginia is getting by huge waves, extremely heavy rain
and some winds over 50 mph. all of that is spreading northward and a
major flood event is unfolding.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Some more high school play off games Friday night.
You could not custom order better weather. It will be clear.
Temperatures close to 60 at kick off and dropping to around 48 or 50
by the final whistle. In college games, Alabama will be in Starkville
Saturday night to play Mississippi State. Kick off is at 6:00. Clear
weather, around 68, but in the upper 50s in the 4th quarter. Auburn
will be in Athens to play Georgia Saturday night with a 6:00 p.m. kick
off. Clear weather there also with 65 at kick off and mid 50s by the
4th quarter. UAB is in Memphis for a noon kick off Saturday. Sunny
with 68 at kick off and warming to about 75 during the game.

THE BIRMINGHAM HISTORIC RAIN STORY: Ida brought 4.32 inches at the
airport, 4.56 inches in NE Trussville and 5.51 inches at Peppertree in
extreme NE Trussville. The airport total is now an amazing 64.55 inches
—an almost unheard of surplus of 18.06.

STORM ALERT XTREME: Do not forget to show up at the BJCC at 9:30
Saturday morning for a great program concerning storm spotting and
other weather subjects. Much can be learned and it is all over at 2:30
and it does not cost you a cent.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Little Miss Molly has a personality that
absolutely demands a host of friends. She has a desire to be friends
of everybody she sees. Yesterday she and I were walking north along
the track. In the distance, she could see Sue Giovanni, who is one of
her friends. She led me northward as fast as my little legs could go
for nearly 200 yards. I finally got her stopped and headed back south.
Only then did she calm down and do her business. This morning a flock
of seven birds came roaring out of the hedgerow just as she paused to
do her business. She cancelled that and ran. Life is always
interesting with that little girl and life goes on.

James B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.com

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TONIGHT
Clear and cold.
Morning Low 39
WIND: Light N

FRIDAY
Sunny. A chilly early morning.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 70
WIND: W 4-6

SATURDAY
Sunny.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 74
WIND: SW 5-10

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 75
WIND: SW 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A few showers possible Monday night.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 74
WIND: SW 7-14

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