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Morning Edition For Monday December 28, 2009
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...Active Pattern Continues...

We are getting off to a cold start across Central Alabama this morning in the wake of a reinforcing shot of cold air that is moving into the state. Highs today will struggle to make it into the lower 40s, despite near total sunshine. A brisk northwesterly wind will make it feel even chillier. Expect another solid freeze tonight, with lows in the lower and middle 20s. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and a little warmer, although the mercury will find it difficult to reach 50 degrees.

OUR NEXT WEATHERMAKER: Our next weather system is a trough of low pressure that is diving southeastward into Old Mexico this morning. The system will translate east northeastward, bringing snows to places like the mountains of northern Arizona tonight. It will bring snow to North Texas on Tuesday, where accumulations are expected again in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. By Tuesday afternoon, the trough will be spinning up a surface low pressure system near Brownsville, Texas. This low will track along the Gulf Coast. Moisture ahead of the system will push into Alabama during the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday. It will begin as sleet or a light wintry mix. This precipitation will change to rain by mid-morning. Any freezing or frozen precipitation will be gone by midmorning as temperatures warm above freezing. Still, Wednesday will be a raw day, with rain and chilly temperatures in the lower and middle 40s. Rainfall amounts will average one half inch.

SNOW FOR NEW YEARS? Rain will end by Thursday morning as the first system departs to the east. Last night's model runs were not as bullish on the idea of a strong disturbance passing through the area on New Year's Eve. So there is quite a bit of uncertainty in the forecast. For now we will call for a chance of rain changing to snow Thursday night. There is a chance that there will be an accumulating snow, but it is too early to tell how great that chance is. Much colder air will pour into Alabama starting Thursday night. Highs on Friday won't get out of the 30s and it will likely not get above freezing Saturday. Look for lows in the teens over the weekend.

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TODAY
Mostly sunny, breezy and cold.
Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 7-16

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. Increasing clouds overnight, with a chance of rain or sleet after midnight.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 49
WIND: NE 6-12

WEDNESDAY
A wintry mix early, changing over to rain during the morning. Rain likely into the evening hours.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 46
WIND: SE 6-12

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain, changing to light snow after midnight.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 49
WIND: SW/W 6-12

FRIDAY
A few morning snow flurries, otherwise cloudy, windy and very cold.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 37
WIND: NW 10-20

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