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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Saturday December 5, 2009
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...French Toast Warning...

I am blatantly borrowing the headline French Toast Warning from reader James Payton from Huntsville, who used it on a Facebook post about this morning's potential snowfall. James reports that he borrowed it from Huntsville TV meteorologist Brad Huffines. It refers to a weekend snowfall that doesn't involve school and business closings, power outages or massive traffic jams. It warns the public to make their way calmly to local grocery store to stock up on the ingredients for French toast. Don't forget the eggs, milk and bread…and of course, syrup.

SATURDAY SNOW: An upper level disturbance moving out of Arkansas and a wave of low pressure along the Gulf Coast spread snowfall from southeastern Texas trough Louisiana and Mississippi during the evening. The snowfall over Southeast Texas was the earliest in recorded history.

One inch fell at Houston's Intercontinental and Hobby. 2 inched fell in Bay City. 4 inches fell in Lane City and Boling. Accidents were reported in southern Mississippi along I-55 south of Jackson. 3-5 inches of snow fell south of I-20 in Central Mississippi. The snow spread into Alabama during the late evening. There will be a band of 1 inch snows from southwest to northeast across parts of Central Alabama with a dusting to the north and south. A few spots may see 2-3 inches of snow.

QUICK CLEARING: The snow will end quickly from the west this morning followed by rapid clearing. Temperatures this afternoon will rise to the middle 40s in most spots, which will spell a fairly quick demise for the snow. With mostly clear skies and a calming wind tonight, the mercury will fall into the middle 20s on average, with a few lower 20s in normally colder spots. This will give a widespread freeze. Sunday should be sunny and cool, with highs in the 50s.

RAIN AND STORMS NEXT WEEK: Moisture levels will already be on the increase Sunday night, with showers possible by Monday morning. Lows will be in the upper 30s and highs Monday around 54. Rain will become likely during the day Tuesday, lasting into Tuesday night. There could be some storms involved Tuesday night, along with heavy rain. Wednesday will be blustery and colder. Rain could return as early as late Thursday night again wit another decent rain event for Friday.

WEATHERBRAINS: Episode 201 was a blockbuster. Famed storm chaser Roger Hill was a fascinating interview. He told about his closest call while chasing, the influence that the infamous Topeka tornado from 1966 had on his interest in weather and on whether storm chasing will eventually be regulated. This week, legendary Oklahoma City television meteorologist Gary England will join the panel. Listen at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe on iTunes. It's free!

ON THIS DATE IN 1886: Parts of Alabama recorded its greatest snowfall ever. As a low pressure system moved along the Glf Coast, snowfalls of 12-16 inches fell across South Central Alabama and 17-20 inches across northern sections of the state. Measurable snow was recorded even at the coast. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter @wxhistorian.

Bill Murray
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TODAY
Clearing skies.
Afternoon High 43
WIND: N 10-18

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny after a widespread morning freeze.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 52
WIND: SE 6-12

MONDAY
Clouds increase with a chance of showers.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 54
WIND: NE 5-10

TUESDAY
Some morning sun, but rain and storms return, especially overnight.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 59
WIND: NE/E 6-14

WEDNESDAY
Breezy and colder with some light rain.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 49
WIND: W/NW 10-20

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