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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Monday December 28, 2009
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THE WEATHER IS ALWAYS CHANGING: That is not totally true because we occasionally get into stagnant weather patterns when the weather stays almost exactly the same for days on end. That happens most often in the summer, but rarely in the winter. So, winter is keeping the tradition alive by changing every few days. Colder air was moving in today and, with a high-pressure area pushing into the southeast tomorrow behind the cold front that came through today, we will have some cold temperatures when you get up tomorrow morning to walk the dog, grab the newspaper, or go to work. We expect a widespread freeze with average lows across Central Alabama in the mid 20s. Again, some of the colder valleys may be in the low 20s. Would not even be surprised to hear a low somewhere in NE Alabama around 19-20. That really is not unusual for this deep into winter.

The old thermometer will bounce back to the upper 40s Tuesday afternoon and again Wednesday. By Wednesday, some more rain will be spreading into the state and it should become widespread Wednesday night. A good chance of rain continues on Thursday. Another surge of colder air on Friday with temperatures getting no higher than about 39.

SNOW IN THE PICTURE: Not really, but the early morning GFS model runs indicate some light snow or flurries as far south as Montgomery Friday morning. But I doubt seriously if there will be any accumulation. The expected low is expected to be about 32 here in Central Alabama.

NEW YEARS DAY: Decent weather. We cannot expect ideal weather this time of year. Early morning temperatures should be around 32. The high on New Years Day about 42. Clouds will be thinning out during the day.

LAST NIGHT: Most of the state had sub-freezing temperatures early today with a number of stations in the north having mid 20s and it was freezing all the way down to Mobile.

ROAMING: 78 in Ft. Lauderdale was the warmest in the USA Sunday...coldest this morning was 19 below zero at Laramie, Wyoming, home of the University of Wyoming and where Pat Dye was head coach for a time...the coldest in Alaska was 17 below at Arctic Village...two sample snow amounts from Alaska: 18 inches at Nome and 39 inches at Valdez...the morning snow survey showed that 61% of the lower 48 states had a snow cover compared to 10% a month ago today...the snow cover is solid from North Texas all the way to Canada...across the Northern USA, there is a consistent blanket of snow from the Cascade and Sierra-Nevada Mountain ranges in the far West eastward across the Great Lakes and Midwest to New England...one example, in the high country of the West (chosen because of its unique name) was Porcupine, Montana with 111 inches.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Busy, busy time of the year. Went into a resting mode Saturday after all of our Christmas guests on Friday. I have tried to play more games with Little Miss Molly. The more I play with her, the more she wants to play. I worked long hours last night and had just settled into my recliner for a 12-minute power nap this morning, which happened to coincide with Little Miss Molly waking up. She came out of the bedroom, crossed her front legs, and pulled herself across the carpet while stretching and yawning. Then she grabbed some of her balls and tossed them at me. I was too tired for an immediate ballgame and she was sorely disappointed. She has learned to do some first-class pouting and it makes me feel bad, but I will make it up to her later today. I will play ball with her so long that she will be crying uncle and wanting to curl up and go to sleep. We want to thank everyone for e-mail Christmas greetings addressed to the little girl and to us. I will acknowledge all of those. Life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.com

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TONIGHT
Clear and cold. A widespread freeze.
Morning Low 25
WIND: N 3-6

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny, but clouds increase at night.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 48
WIND: N 6-12

WEDNESDAY
A chance of rain starting in the afternoon, becoming widespread at night.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 48
WIND: SE 7-14

THURSDAY
Cloudy with a good chance of rain.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 51
WIND: SE 10-15

FRIDAY
Some light snow or flurries early Friday, then clearing, windy and colder.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 39
WIND: NW 12-25

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