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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Tuesday January 26, 2010
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...Rain By The End Of The Week...

DRY THROUGH THURSDAY: Cool and dry weather continues across Alabama today, with maximum available sunshine and a high around 50 degrees at most places. The day will be breezy with westerly winds gusting to 25 mph at times. Then, tonight, with a clear sky and calm wind, temperatures will drop quickly, and most places will be in the 25 to 29 degree range at daybreak tomorrow. Tomorrow promises to be another sunny day with a high in the mid 50s. Clouds will then increase Thursday ahead of the next storm system.

END OF THE WEEK SYSTEM: The weather turns messy late Thursday night and Friday as a storm system approaches in the southern branch of the jet stream. And, to make it even more interesting, the northern branch of the jet will deliver some Arctic air down into the mid-south, setting the stage for some winter weather problems for a few southern states.

For now, we believe the precipitation here in Alabama will fall mostly in the form of rain late Thursday night and Friday, with potential for freezing rain and some snow to the north over Arkansas and Tennessee. The cold air up there will be fairly shallow, meaning some significant icing problems could develop along the I-40 corridor (Little Rock to Memphis to Nashville). Down this way, we expect 1 to 2 inches of rain from about midnight Thursday night through 12:00 noon Friday. Temperatures should be in the 45 to 50 degree range along the I-20 corridor as the rain falls.

Then, temperatures should begin to fall Friday afternoon as the Arctic air drops southward, giving a window for a wintry mix over North Alabama before all of the precipitation ends. For now, we expect the wintry precipitation to be rather light, with temperatures generally above freezing, so no major travel issues are expected for the Birmingham/Tuscaloosa/Anniston areas. Some light icing or snow accumulation is possible over the Tennessee Valley of extreme North Alabama.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK: Saturday looks like a very cold day, with temperatures holding in the 30s all day with single digit wind chill values. There could be enough leftover moisture for a few morning snow flurries. Then, we will drop into the low 20s by daybreak Sunday, with potential for upper teens across the colder valleys. A warming trend begins Sunday afternoon with a high around 50 degrees along with a good supply of sunshine. We should warm into the mid 50s by Monday of next week.

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jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Sunny, breezy, and cool.
Afternoon High 51
WIND: W 10-20

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A cold morning, but a nice daytime warm-up.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 55
WIND: SE 5-10

THURSDAY
Increasing clouds.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 58
WIND: S 10-20

FRIDAY
Periods of rain. Much colder Friday night with some snow or sleet mixing with the rain before ending.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 50
WIND: NW 12-22

SATURDAY
Breezy and cold. A few morning snow flurries possible.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 38
WIND: N 12-22

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