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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday January 27, 2010
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...Rain Returns By Friday; Then Much Colder...

NICE WARM-UP TODAY: After a cold start with sub-freezing lows, temperatures will recover nicely today, with most communities wind up in the mid 50s with a good supply of sunshine. Tomorrow will stay dry, but clouds will begin to increase during the day in advance of the next storm system in the southern branch of the jet stream. A little light rain could break out late tomorrow night, and due to the evaporative cooling process, a few ice pellets (sleet) could be initially mixed with the rain, but that should not create any travel issues.

MESSY FRIDAY: A soaking rain returns to Alabama on Friday, with potential for 1 to 2 inches of rain. And, just to the north, a nasty snow/ice situation will break out around the I-40 corridor over much of Arkansas and Tennessee, where winter storm watches are in effect. Snow amounts of 3 to 6 inches are possible across northern parts of Arkansas and Tennessee, with freezing rain likely farther south over the southern counties of these states, where ice accumulation up to 1/2 inch is possible. This type of icing can cause power outages and very difficult driving conditions, so be very aware of the weather if you are headed north of Alabama tomorrow night and Friday.

FRIDAY NIGHT/SATURDAY: Much colder air will flood Alabama as the weekend begins, and there is a window where the rain could change over to a wintry mix of sleet, light snow, and some freezing rain Friday night. For now it looks like this precipitation will be rather light, and we don't expect major problems with travel. But, temperatures will drop to near freezing after midnight Friday night in parts of North Alabama, and a little bridge icing is possible. Saturday will be a cold and blustery day, with temperatures holding in the 30s all day with a brisk north wind and a chance of morning snow flurries.

The coldest morning during this cold snap will come early Sunday, with lows should be in the 20 to 25 degree range. Then, with a strong January sun, we will warm to near 50 degrees Sunday afternoon as warming trend begins.

ON THIS DATE IN 1940: Alabama and the Deep South were in the deep freeze. The official reading at the Birmingham City weather office was 1 degrees. The airport reading, the official location now, was –10 degrees. Skaters were actually able to skate on the frozen surface of the Black Warrior River west of Birmingham, where ice was six inches thick near the banks. An unheard of event! The cold followed on the heels of a ten inch snowfall on January 23rd.

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jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Sunny. A nice warm-up after a cold morning.
Afternoon High 55
WIND: SW 5-10

THURSDAY
Increasing clouds. Some rain possible Thursday night, possibly mixed with a little sleet.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 59
WIND: W 8-16

FRIDAY
Rain likely. Colder Friday night with rain possibly mixing with sleet or snow.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 45
WIND: NE 10-20

SATURDAY
Breezy and cold with a few morning snow flurries.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 37
WIND: N 12-22

SUNDAY
Sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 22 Afternoon High 50
WIND: NE 5-10

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