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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Saturday December 12, 2009
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...Cold and Rainy Saturday...

It not only felt chilly Friday across the area, but it almost seemed like you could smell snow in the chilly northwest wind. That is not as far-fetched as it sounds, as the trajectory of the airmass was blowing straight across the snowfields to the northwest of Alabama.

LIGHT WINTRY MIX THIS MORNING: We headline this morning's forecast package with a threat of a little bridge icing as a cold rain begin for your Saturday across Central Alabama. With low dewpoints, the initial precipitation that falls will evaporate, and this process removes heat from the atmosphere, allowing temperatures to drop a few degrees. This may allow readings to fall below freezing n spots. Remember that breezes freeze before other road surfaces, and this could lead to some bridge icing early this morning as sleet or a light wintry mix falls. We urge you to check the latest conditions and forecasts before driving early this morning. Temperatures will edge back above freezing in all areas by mid-morning, eliminating the travel problems and leaving a cold and rainy Saturday ahead with periods of rain and highs around 42F. Temperatures will hold steady in the lower 40s through the night.

REST OF YOUR WEEKEND: Periods of rain will continue through tonight, tapering off by Sunday morning. There could be a little sun Sunday afternoon, and it will be partly cloudy Sunday night, but clouds will thicken by Monday morning as the next storm system rolls our way.

MONDAY AND BEYOND: The week will start with a nice warm up and highs near 70F. Rain and storms will become likely Monday night into
early Tuesday. Some chance that they could be on the strong side. Clearing and colder conditions by Wednesday will set the stage for a cool remainder of the week. We stay rain free, until, and perhaps through the weekend.

FOOTBALL FORECAST: The Magic City welcomes all the fans of Alabama A&M and Prairie View A&M for the SWAC Championship game this afternoon at Legion Field. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. on national TV. Expect a cold rain, which may be steady at times. The temperature at kick off should be around 39 or 40 but slowly rising to about 42 as the game goes on.

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ON THIS DATE IN 1962: Citrus growers in Florida experienced their worst freeze of the century as temperatures dropped to as low as 12F. When temperatures reach 28F, ice crystals begin to form inside the fruit. Citrus production was cut nearly half in the following year from 113 million boxes in 1961-62, but dropped to 55.1 million boxes in 1963-64. Over two million trees were killed by the freeze. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter @wxhistorian.

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TODAY
A light wintry mix, with some bridge icing early. Periods of rain through the day and overnight.
Afternoon High 42
WIND: E 7-14

SUNDAY
Rain ending. Maybe some sun during afternoon. Warmer.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SE 5-10

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy, but mild. Showers and storms arrive late in day into overnight. Some may be strong.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 71
WIND: SE/S 6-16

TUESDAY
Morning rain and storms, ending during the afternoon.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 58
WIND: SW/NW 7-14

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny and chilly.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 49
WIND: NE 7-14

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