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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday February 3, 2010
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...A Cool Week Ahead...

ANOTHER BIG RAIN EVENT: Here we go with the second dry day in a row—something that has been fairly uncommon over the past several weeks. However, we are going right back into another significant rain event Thursday and Friday, one that could give us between 1 and 2 inches of rain here in Central Alabama. Some patchy fog across the area this morning will lift and overall today will become partly sunny, but not for long. Clouds will thicken again tonight.

THE RAIN EVENT: Some of that rain could start after midnight tonight then it will become widespread Thursday and become heavy at times. Rain will persist on Friday. Even on Saturday morning there could be come lingering light rain even as it turns windy and colder. It is not out of the question to see a few snowflakes Saturday morning mostly over the northern third of the state. No problems are anticipated.

THE SOUTHERN STORM TRACK: There have been a number of those this winter and our upcoming rain event can be blamed on another one. By tomorrow morning a low will be developing along the Texas coast and it will start pulling a warm front northward across the Gulf of Mexico. That means a lot of moist air will spread over our area. By Thursday night, the low should be near the Louisiana coast and by Friday morning the low should be along the Mississippi/Alabama/NW Florida coast. It will turn into a rather intense low as it moves up the Atlantic Seaboard.

Rain will become widespread across Alabama tomorrow, heavy at times. It will also persist much of the day on Friday. By Friday night, a cold front will sweep through and Saturday will feature NW winds between 12 and 25 mph with temperatures barely getting above 40.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Early arrivals for the Super Bowl in Miami got quite a surprise due to flood-producing rains. The weather for the Super Bowl Sunday between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints should be okay. No rain is expected and the high temperature Sunday afternoon should be about 72. That should be excellent for playing football.

STORM ALERT 2010: It was presented last night in Gadsden. The next one will be next Thursday night at the Bevill State Exhibition Hall in Sumiton. Come early to get a good seat. These have been well attended so far. It starts at 7:00 p.m. and should be over by 8:15 or so.

ROAMING: It was 85 in Miami Tuesday afternoon—the warmest in the USA. Cold temperatures included 17 below at Minot, North Dakota and 40 below at Chandalar Lake, Alaska. Whittier, Alaska has 45 inches of snow.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I had a busy, busy day yesterday, but I took time out for a long walk with Little Miss Molly that lasted close to 45 minutes. The reason is she likes to leave the walking track with little notice to stick her head in the hedgerow looking for the community rabbit or community cats. She can walk very briskly and still keep her nose only ¼ inch off the ground picking up scents. That amazes me. I do not know what humans would do if they could smell that good. It would probably drive them crazy. Life goes on and it is a most enjoyable adventure with my little dog.

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

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TODAY
Some early morning fog. Becoming partly sunny, but clouds increase at night.
Afternoon High 53
WIND: N 6-12

THURSDAY
Rain becoming widespread. Heavy at times.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 52
WIND: E 10-15

FRIDAY
Breezy with rain persisting.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 53
WIND: E 10-18

SATURDAY
Windy and colder. A chance of light rain during the morning, even a few snowflakes.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 42
WIND: NW 12-25

SUNDAY
A cold early morning. Decreasing cloudiness.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 48
WIND: NE 5-10

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