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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday February 12, 2010
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UAB vs. Marshall
Saturday - February 13 - 7:00 p.m. - Bartow Arena
Join the Blazers for Youth Basketball League Night!

All youth basketball teams and their families are invited to Youth Basketball League Night as the UAB men's basketball team takes on Marshall in a key Conference USA matchup.

Pre-ordered tickets for this event are available online for only $9 (typically $15). Additionally, teams that order their tickets in advance can have a photo opportunity on the court after the game!

To order, click http://tinyurl.com/ybw9ehz
And type in this promo code: Hoops

To receive photo instructions, or for more information on UAB Basketball group experiences, call (205) 934-6633
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...Rare Southern Snowstorm...

With a cold weather pattern over the Eastern U.S. and an active southern branch of the jet stream in place, we thought it was a matter of time until parts of the Deep South caught a snowstorm. That snowstorm is in progress this morning. Dallas recorded their biggest single calendar day snowfall. The total was standing at 9.4 inches as of 9 p.m. last night with a couple of hours of snow expected. It is also the fourth snowiest winter season in Dallas weather history. In addition to the Texas snow, a wide swath of 3-6 inch amounts will have fallen by this evening from northern Louisiana into western Georgia.

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT: The NWS maintains a Winter Storm Warning for Central and South Alabama due to heavy snow. Accumulations are expected to be in the 1 to 2 inches in the I-20 corridor, with 3-5 inches over areas south of that and a dusting to one inch to the north of that. Snow will continue spreading east through the morning, ending from the west beginning by late morning exiting eastern sections by late afternoon. Temperatures will remain in the lower 30 during the day. Remember, the winter weather advisories and warnings will expire the afternoon, but the threat of deadly travel problems will continue into the day on Saturday when sunshine should melt the snow and ice on roads.

MARDI GRAS SNOW? Could Mobile see 10 inches of snow from this system. There is a chance that could happen. Tonight's Krewe of Columbus Parade could have a white backdrop. Would that be a first?

YOUR WEEKEND: After morning lows in the middle 20s, tomorrow will feature mostly sunny skies, and highs limited to the middle 40s. Sunday will be just a tad warmer, but look for another chance of snow Sunday night, with an inch or so quite possible across the northern half of the state.

THE WEEK AHEAD: Cold/dry conditions will prevail through much of the week ahead as a trough of low pressure remains over the eastern United States. Look for another storm system next weekend, but it should be warm enough for the precipitation to be rain.

WEATHERBRAINS: WeatherBrains is the weekly netcast that's all about weather. This week's episode featured Dave Freeman from KSN
in Wichita talking about weather's sacred cows and the Greensburg EF5 tornado in 2007. Next week, Dr. Keith Blackwell, renowned tropical weather expert from the University of South Alabama will be on the show. Listen at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe on iTunes. It's free!

ON THIS DATE IN 1945: Two strong tornadoes hit Central Alabama. One in Sumter County was an F3 that hit a train. Thirty nine of the 41 cars derailed as the train crossed the trestle over the Suchanoochee River. The conductor and fireman on the train were killed and many others injured. Later that day, the north side of Montgomery was devastated by a F3 that killed twenty six people. Get a daily dose of weather history by following me on Twitter @wxhistorian.

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TODAY
Periods of snow. Accumulations likely.
Afternoon High 34
WIND: N 6-12

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and cold.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 45
WIND: NW 7-14

SUNDAY
Increasing clouds. A chance of rain late, changing to snow overnight.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 46
WIND: SW 6-12

MONDAY
Breezy and cold with snow tapering to flurries.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 36
WIND: NW 10-20

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy and cold. A flurry or two?
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 43
WIND: NW 7-14

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