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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Monday December 7, 2009
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...Rain Returning...

An active weather pattern will continue across Alabama and the Deep South for the next 48 hours as a trough over the western states shifts eastward. It looks like much of Central Alabama will pick up around two or more inches of rain by Wednesday morning. There could also be some strong storms Tuesday night. Let's sort out the details.

SHOWERS TODAY: It will be cloudy and cool today with highs in the lower 50s. A few showers will be a good bet as an upper trough passes to our north and a front approaches from the west. Rainfall amounts will be generally light with this first system. Moisture levels will be on the rise tonight and rain will be building to the west of Alabama as the second stronger system gets organized.

STRONG STORMS: Rain will become likely on Tuesday as low pressure intensifies rapidly over the Texas Panhandle and gets ready to move northeast. The strong pressure gradient will lead to increasing winds Tuesday. Rain could become heavy Tuesday afternoon and night. In fact, there could be enough instability for some strong or possibly even severe storms late Tuesday night and early Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY AND BEYOND: The front will pass through early Wednesday, leaving a blustery day in its wake with mostly cloudy skies and perhaps a few light showers. Cooler air will be ushered in on the back of strong westerly and northwesterly winds. Temperatures will fall into the 40s during the afternoon and readings will be close to freezing by Thursday morning. Thursday looks partly cloudy and cool, with temperatures possibly remaining in the 40s during the day. Lows will be near freezing Thursday night. Moisture will increase rapidly early Friday, and with the cold temperatures, it could lead to a close call in the wintry precipitation department Friday morning (most likely sleet.) Rain will increase during the day on Friday and temperatures will quickly rise above freezing, alleviating any problems that might occur early.

WEATHERBRAINS: A great lineup of guests over the rest of the month on the podcast that's all about weather. Tonight, Gary England, the legendary Oklahoma City television meteorologist talks about his career and his battles with News Directors and the National Weather Service. Dog Trainer Yolanta Benal also makes a cameo appearance talking about dogs and thunderstorms. Next week, it's our winter storm preparedness show with Patrick Spoden from the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky. He will recount the January ice storm that crippled much of Kentucky and talk about lessons learned. Did you know that the staff of the National Weather Service in Anchorage puts on a daily weather show on Alaskan Public Television? Our very own Todd Foisy is one of the presenters and will also talk about it on the 14th. Another bombshell guest should be confirmed on the 21st along with the famous Joe Bastardi on the 28th. Follow our tweets about the show: we are @weatherbrains at Twitter.com.

ON THIS DATE IN 2002: Fog reduced visibility on I-65 near the Tennessee River in North Alabama during the early morning hours on a Saturday. A tractor trailer jackknifed, leading to a chain reaction accident that involved 18 vehicles. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter. I am @ wxhistorian.

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Afternoon High 52
WIND: E/SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Becoming windy with increasing rain and storms. Tuesday night storms could be strong to severe.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 60
WIND: SE 8-22

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy, blustery and cooler. Perhaps a little light rain.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 59
WIND: W/NW 8-18

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy and cool.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 49
WIND: NW 7-14

FRIDAY
Rain becoming likely, perhaps starting early as a little sleet.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 53
WIND: NE 6-12

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