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2009-11-28T15:23:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Saturday November 28, 2009
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GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU
Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

Tickets are normally $15, but through this link, tickets can be purchased for just $10. Simply click here:
http://tiny.cc/ZnaPx
and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
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...Nice Weekend Continues...

Clouds have been increasing all day across the state in a southwesterly flow. They have been enhanced somewhat by a weak upper level disturbance, a little trough in the mid level flow up about 10,000 feet. A few radar returns were showing up on radars across southern Alabama and Mississippi, but that precipitation is not reaching the ground according to surface reports. The airmass across the South is still too dry. But that will be changing. The cloudiness affected today's temperatures, with the warmest readings coming up north where readings in the Tennessee Valley managed to reach the upper 60s. Upper 50s and lower 60s were common across Central Alabama. Overnight lows will drop to near 40 degrees in most spots.

CHANGES AHEAD: A strong upper trough is diving southeastward over the northern Plains this afternoon. Ahead of this trough, moisture levels will be picking up Sunday night and it will become breezy. Showers will reach western and northwestern Alabama Sunday evening and spread southeastward across the state overnight and into Monday.

SECOND ROUND OF SHOWERS: Monday night and most of Tuesday will be dry, but rain will move back into the state Tuesday night as a low pressure system over the western Gulf moves northeastward. Rain will be likely Wednesday, especially over South Alabama, where rainfall amounts could be heavy. Much of Central Alabama could receive a couple of inches between now and late Wednesday. Dry Friday and Saturday, but rain may return as early as Sunday.

TROPICS: The Atlantic Hurricane season will come to an end officially on Monday. It has been a relatively quiet year and we don't see anything that we will have to add to the rolls for 2009. So we will get ready to close the book on this year's season with a tropical review Sunday and Monday mornings on AlabamaWX.com.

FOOTBALL FORECAST: Central Florida is playing UAB at Legion Field this afternoon with a 12:30 p.m. kick off. Temperatures will fall back into the 50s by the final whistle.

WEATHERBRAINS: Lots of exciting guests coming up over the next few weeks on WeatherBrains, the weekly netcast that is all about weather. This week, it will be storm chaser Roger Hill. He may be the most prolific storm chaser, bagging tornadoes virtually every time he goes out. Then it is legendary Oklahoma City weatherman Gary England on the 7th. Our winter storm preparedness show will be on the 14th, with a special look back at the horrible Kentucky winter storm from this past January. We look at Alaska weather with friend of the podcast Todd Foisy, one of the hosts of the Alaska Weather Show. We wrap up the year with a review show on the 28th that will feature a special guest we can't announce just yet. Listen at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe at iTunes. It's free!

ON THE DATE IN 1999: The twelfth named storm of the North Atlantic Hurricane Season formed in the Caribbean on this date. Within a few hours, Tropical Storm Lenny was upgraded to a hurricane, with maximum winds of 80 mph. The hurricane was moving eastward and was threatening the island of Jamaica. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter.com @ wxhistorian.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com>

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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Current 10th and 11th Graders and Families:

We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
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This enrollment special is good through December 1.

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Results: The Class of 2009 was awarded an average
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Contact us at info@n2college.com and submit an Online
Custom Quote or call 1-877-526-6370 (1-87-PLANNER-0).
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TONIGHT
Partly cloudy skies.
Morning Low 32
WIND: SW 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy day. Increasing clouds and a chance of showers overnight.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 67
WIND: SW/S 5-10

MONDAY
Rain likely.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 55
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Sunshine during the day, but clouds and rain return overnight.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 58
WIND: N/E 5-10

WEDNESDAY
A chance of showers over North Central Alabama, rain likely to the south.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 53
WIND: SE/S 6-12

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2009-11-28T07:12:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Saturday November 28, 2009
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...Nice Weekend...

We are getting off to a chilly start across Central Alabama on this Saturday after Thanksgiving. Temperatures are near freezing or below in most spots. But things will begin to warm up today as surface high pressure to our south slides east and allows for a return southern flow across the state.

WEEKEND WEATHER: Today and tomorrow will be partly cloudy across the area. Highs both days will top out in the middle 60s. Lows tonight will drop to around 40. Clouds will be thickening tomorrow night as a strengthening upper trough swings southeastward towards Alabama. With increasing moisture, rain chances will increase Sunday night and lows will drop to only around 50.

FOOTBALL FORECAST: Central Florida will be in Birmingham to play UAB Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. kick off. The temperature should get to a fairly comfortable 65 during the game, but maybe in the 50s by the final whistle.

A NEW WORK WEEK: A cold front will be knocking at the door of Northwest Alabama by Monday morning, and this means a good chance of showers during the day on Monday. With the clouds and precipitation, temperatures will top out in the middle 50s. Rain will end from t he west late Monday and temperatures Monday night will fall to near 40 over Central Alabama, with a few 30s over northern sections. By Tuesday morning, low pressure will be forming over the western Gulf of Mexico. This low will move to the northeast, spreading rain back into Alabama late Tuesday night and Wednesday. The highest rain chances and heaviest rainfall amounts will be over South Alabama. Expect clearing skies and colder conditions for Thursday, with a freeze likely deep into Central Alabama by Friday morning. Friday looks partly cloudy and cool, with highs perhaps remaining in the 40s.

NEXT WEEKEND AND BEYOND: High pressure will be sliding off to our east by the weekend, allowing for a gradual return of moisture and warmer temperatures. It will also set the stage for rain chances by the following Monday. The latest runs of the GFS depict a big wet weather system on the 7th and 8th, followed by some cold air into Alabama and the Deep South.

WEATHERBRAINS: I hope you heard our 200th episode. Cleveland TV legend Dick Goddard joined Ohio weather historian Thomas Schmidlin and the WeatherBrains guys to talk some weather. This week, Roger Hill, one of the greatest storm chasers around joins the panel. Listen at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe on iTunes. It's free!

ON THIS DATE IN 1921: New England was in the midst of a four day ice storm, their worst of record. Ice was more than three inches thick in many places following the storm, and property damage was in the millions of dollars. Northern New England received heavy snow with more than two feet reported in some areas. Overnight freezing rains continued through the day at Worcester MA while the wind increased to a gale. Streets become impassable even on foot, and whole towns were plunged into darkness without communication. The storm caused 20 million dollars damage to power lines, telephone lines and trees. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter @wxhistorian.
Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

Tickets are normally $15, but through this link, tickets can be purchased for just $10. Simply click here:
http://tiny.cc/ZnaPx
and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
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TODAY
Partly cloudy skies.
Afternoon High 65
WIND: SW 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy day. Increasing clouds and a chance of showers overnight.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 67
WIND: SW/S 5-10

MONDAY
Rain likely.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 55
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Sunshine during the day, but clouds and rain return overnight.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 58
WIND: N/E 5-10

WEDNESDAY
A chance of showers over North Central Alabama, rain likely to the south.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 53
WIND: SE/S 6-12

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ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

2009-11-27T13:26:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday November 27, 2009
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GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU
Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

Tickets are normally $15, but through this link, tickets can be purchased for just $10. Simply click here:
http://tiny.cc/ZnaPx
and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
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...Zillions of Shoppers...

A WARMING TREND: No telling how many shoppers were out before daybreak, but we are sure they felt the biting cold. Temperatures early this morning dropped below freezing in a number of Alabama locations, especially in the NE Alabama valleys. We have a long list of those low temperatures on the 33/40 Weather BLOG, but we list a selected few here:

23 Hamilton

24 Cottondale

25 McCalla, Addison

26 Pinson, Scrougeout, Broomtown, Dora, Centreville

29 Cullman, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa

30 Birmingham, Anniston, Montgomery

Take heart, we have a warming trend ahead and pronounced enough that the old backyard thermometer will reach for 65 Saturday afternoon and 67 Sunday afternoon. It will still be cold again tonight, but several degrees warmer than last night.

OUR NEXT RAIN: Looks like a good chance of showers on Monday. We will have a temporary break on Tuesday, but more showers will arrive Tuesday night and become more widespread on Wednesday. Part of that is due to another cold front that will be moving through the area on Monday and by Wednesday another low-pressure area off the Louisiana/Mississippi coast will start encouraging a warm front to move northward from the Gulf.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Another near perfect night for high school play off games. Only cold-natured people will be uncomfortable, but even they will be okay if they wear some warm clothing. Clear weather is expected for all of the games. As a general rule, the temperature should be in the 40s at kick off and maybe around 38 for the final whistle. Not much wind is expected. Central Florida will be in Birmingham to play UAB Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. kick off. The temperature should get to a fairly comfortable 65 during the game, but maybe in the 50s by the final whistle.

GLOBAL ROAMING: The lower 48 is in fairly good shape for the continuing holiday weekend, especially for those needing to travel. Lots of rain over New England today and some winter storm advisories in the Western mountains, but overall the weather is quieter than normal for this time of year…the warm spot in the nation yesterday was 87 at Fullerton, California…cold spots this morning included 3 above zero at Bryce Canyon, Utah and Gunnison and Kremmling in Colorado…in Alaska, it is not as bitter cold as it has been recently. Lowest was 17 below at Fort Yukon.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I clearly need three arms and three hands when dealing with Little Miss Molly. I wish so badly that I could document by digital photography some of the great scenes on our walking track, but I have the leash in one hand and the highly important little blue scoop in the other. This morning she had me walking after I had only two ounces of coffee in my little body and the sun was not yet up. That was a beautiful scene in the wide open area near the Old Crow Motel. The first sun rays reflected across the frost-covered grass. Would have made a great Kinkade painting, but I did not know how to reach him. Life goes on.

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

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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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Current 10th and 11th Graders and Families:

We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
Annual "Pre-Holiday" Enrollment Special for students
in the Classes of 2011 and 2012.

Service will begin January 2010 and run through the
student's first day on his or her college campus.

Results: The Class of 2009 was awarded an average
of $75,800 in college scholarships per student which
translated into $88 in scholarships for every $1 invested
in our program per family!!

Contact us at info@n2college.com and submit an Online
Custom Quote or call 1-877-526-6370 (1-87-PLANNER-0).
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TONIGHT
Clear, but not quite as cold.
Morning Low 32
WIND: Calm

SATURDAY
Sunny with a nice warm up.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 65
WIND: SW 4-8

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A mild afternoon.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 67
WIND: SW 6-12

MONDAY
Cloudy and turning cooler. A good chance of showers.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 56
WIND: W 8-16

TUESDAY
Partly sunny and cool, but more showers arrive Tuesday night.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 58
WIND: NW 7-14

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ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

2009-11-27T02:01:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday November 27, 2009
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...Dry Through Sunday...

SEVERE CLEAR: Look for another day of maximum sunshine for Alabama today with very dry air in place. Temperatures will remain cool, with most communities seeing a high in the mid 50s this afternoon. Tonight will be cold again with the possibility of another freeze by daybreak tomorrow. Then, a warming trend begins tomorrow afternoon with a high in the mid 60s under a sunny sky. We will rise into the upper 60s Sunday afternoon with sunshine through scattered high clouds.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: We continue to forecast a deep blue sky for today's Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The temperature in Auburn for the 1:30 kickoff will be near 55 degrees, falling into the 40s during the second half as the sun sets. For tonight's high school semi-final playoff games, cold is the word. With a clear sky, temperatures will fall from the mid 40s at kickoff into the upper 30s by the final whistle. And, tomorrow UAB will host Central Florida at Birmingham's Legion Field at 12:30. The sky will be sunny with a temperature near 62 degrees at kickoff, falling into the upper 50s by the end of the game.

NEXT WEEK: A rather complex storm system will impact Alabama early next week. Computer model consistency has not been good, making for a low confidence forecast. But for now, we believe the system will come out in two pieces; the first round of showers will be Monday, followed by the second round on Wednesday. Between the two waves we figure rain amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are likely. The chance of severe weather at this time looks low with a stable airmass in place.

TRAVEL WEATHER: No major storms for the nation again today, but some rain is likely for the northern part of New England, and scattered rain and snow showers will develop over the western third of the nation. Generally speaking, temperatures around the U.S. are very close to average values for late November.

ON THIS DATE IN 1898: The "Portland Storm," named for passenger ship S.S. Portland, that sunk off of Cape Cod, killing all 200 aboard, ravages New England with heavy snow and wind. 12 inches fall at Boston and 27 inches fall at New England, CT, Winds gust to 72 mph at Boston and to near 100 mph at Block Island, RI. A total of 56 vessels sank in Boston Harbor with 456 dead.

WEATHER CALL: Weather call is our new system that provides you and your family a great way of receiving severe weather watches and warnings. When a severe weather warning includes your location, you will receive a phone call from Chief Meteorologist James Spann, 24 hours a day. You can also receive the warning by email with a detailed map of the threat area. You may also use any of the email addresses to set up the warning to be delivered by SMS text messaging to your cell phone. Sign up on the web at abc3340.com.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

Tickets are normally $15, but through this link, tickets can be purchased for just $10. Simply click here:
http://tiny.cc/ZnaPx
and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
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TODAY
Sunny and cool.
Afternoon High 55
WIND: NW 7-14

SATURDAY
Sunny. A nice warm-up after a cold start.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 64
WIND: S 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly to mostly sunny.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 67
WIND: S 6-12

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 60
WIND: SW 7-14

TUESDAY
Partly sunny and cooler.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 55
WIND: NW 7-14

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Tonight on ABC 33/40

6:00pm ABC 33/40 News
6:30pm Wheel of Fortune
7:00pm Supernanny
8:00pm Ugly Betty
9:00pm 20/20
10:00pm ABC 33/40 News
10:15pm Friday Night Blitz

ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

2009-11-26T13:40:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Thursday November 26, 2009
===================================================================
GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU
Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

Tickets are normally $15, but through this link, tickets can be purchased for just $10. Simply click here:
http://tiny.cc/ZnaPx
and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
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...A Great Weekend...

DID YOU KNOW that Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba is almost 250 miles long? That is way far away from Alabama, so let us go home.

THE ALABAMA SITUATION: If humans were in control, it would take a committee of 500 several days to come up with a Thanksgiving Day as nice as today. That is, if you do not mind some chilly temperatures. It is another one of those autumn days when the visibility is unrestricted, the sky is a bright blue and people are enjoying a Thanksgiving holiday. With clear weather overnight, the temperature dropped to below freezing in some locations this morning—a few degrees lower than we had forecast. Samples:

27 Hamilton
28 Muscadine
29 Pinson
30 Centreville, Dearmanville, McCalla (heavy frost in McCalla)
31 Addison, Anniston Airport
32 Jasper
The low in Homewood was 38 and they have not had frost so far—quite a contrast to some of the valleys in NE Alabama.

OUR NEXT RAIN: A significant change in our weather late in the weekend and early next week. By Monday morning, a low-pressure area will be forming near the Gulf Coast, while another cold front will be moving down from the Central Plains. This will give us a good chance of showers Monday along with at least a few thunderstorms. It looks like that type weather will linger into Tuesday and all the way into Wednesday. By Saturday and Sunday, our high temperatures will recover to the 60s. Another cold front arriving Tuesday will pull us back into the 50s for afternoon highs.

SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP FRIDAY: Other than a chilly start, if you are going out shortly after midnight tonight or even daybreak tomorrow, it will be near freezing. But for your shopping spree, it looks like 100% sunshine Friday with a high in the mid 50s. I will not be seeing any of you. My shopping will have to come later.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Tuskegee is at Alabama State this afternoon. Great weather with the temperature around 60 for the 3:00 p.m. kick off…Alabama is at Auburn for the 1:30 kick off Friday afternoon. Zero chance of rain, totally clear, temperatures will peak around 58 during the first half with some 40s by late in the game. Central Florida will be in Birmingham to play UAB in a 12:30 game. Temperatures should peak around 62 in the first half with lower 50s late in the game. For high school play off games Friday night, clear chilly weather with 48 to 50 at kick off with 38 to 40 late in the game.

GLOBAL ROAMING: 87 at Lake Forest, California was the warmest yesterday…an even zero at Gunnison, Colorado was the lowest this morning…in Alaska, the coldest was 19 below at Ft. Yukon…the heavy showers yesterday dumped 1.52 inches of rain on Miami, 1.44 on Palm Beach and 1.25 in Tampa.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: There is so much to be thankful for on this day. Way down the totem pole, but still very important to us, is the seven delightful years we have had Little Miss Molly in our home. She completely makes our day and is so unpredictable at times that we die laughing. The walking track around our street is exactly ½-mile long. I walk Molly at least 1 mile a day, so that means in the last 7 years, we have walked 2,500 miles. No wonder I am pooped, but life goes on.

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

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

=========================================================
Current 10th and 11th Graders and Families:

We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
Annual "Pre-Holiday" Enrollment Special for students
in the Classes of 2011 and 2012.

Service will begin January 2010 and run through the
student's first day on his or her college campus.

Results: The Class of 2009 was awarded an average
of $75,800 in college scholarships per student which
translated into $88 in scholarships for every $1 invested
in our program per family!!

Contact us at info@n2college.com and submit an Online
Custom Quote or call 1-877-526-6370 (1-87-PLANNER-0).
=========================================================

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TONIGHT
Clear and colder.
Morning Low 32
WIND: NW 5-10

FRIDAY
Early morning scattered frost. A sunny day.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 55
WIND: NW 7-14

SATURDAY
Sunny. A milder afternoon.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SW 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Warmer.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 67
WIND: S 6-12

MONDAY
Breezy and mild. A good chance of showers and a few thunderstorms.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SW 10-20

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Tonight on ABC 33/40:

6:00pm ABC 33/40 News
6:30pm Wheel of Fortune
7:00pm Charlie Brown
Thanksgiving
8:00pm Beyonce
9:00pm Paul McCartney
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2009-11-26T06:55:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday November 26, 2009
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Visit the all new HANDY HELPERS QUICK ADS http://www.handyhelpersoncall.com
Now, you will find many new categories, including Home based business ads, business opportunity ads, and many new ways that you may be able to earn money.
You will also find a share a recipe category, where you can find out how to make tomato gravy, if you don't already know how. You can find out how to make a true cornbread dressing and giblet gravy. We invite you to ad your favorite recipe also, free of any charge.
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Visit www.handyhelpersoncall.com
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===================================================================

...Happy Thanksgiving!...

COOLER AIR INVADES ALABAMA: A sharp upper trough is developing over the eastern third of the nation on this Thanksgiving morning, and will bring a shot of colder air down into Alabama. Temperatures today will be about 10 degrees cooler than yesterday; most places will see a high somewhere between 50 and 55 degrees despite a good supply of sunshine. A gusty north wind will make it feel cooler. Then, tonight, as the wind dies down, temperatures will drop quickly, and we will be around the freezing mark by daybreak tomorrow. Early shoppers will need to bundle up with early morning temperatures in the 28 to 34 degree range. Tomorrow will be another sunny and cool day with a high in the mid 50s.

Our weather stays dry Saturday and Sunday. While we will begin Saturday with a light freeze, we will warm into the low to mid 60s Saturday, with mid to upper 60s Sunday afternoon as the warming trend continues.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: For tomorrow's Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium, ideal weather for the 1:30 kickoff, no chance of rain at all, a clear sky and temperature peaking around 55 early in the game, but dropping into the 40s by the fourth quarter as the sun sets. For tomorrow night's high school playoff games, cold is the word. With a clear sky, temperatures will fall from the upper 40s at kickoff into the upper 30s by the final whistle. Saturday, Central Florida is at UAB for a 12:30 game at Legion Field. The temperature will reach 62 in the first half and in the 50s for the second half. The sky will be sunny with a light east breeze.

OUR NEXT RAIN: A vigorous storm system will impact Alabama early next week, and will bring our next rain event on Monday. Based on the dynamics involved, some thunderstorms seem likely, but at this time we are not expecting a major severe weather threat due to the lack of instability. Looks like this system has the potential to bring one inch of rain to the state. The rain will end Monday night or early Tuesday, followed by cooler and drier air for mid-week.

ACROSS THE FRUITED PLAIN: Relatively calm weather continues for much of the nation; scattered rain and snow showers will continue around the Great Lakes under the upper trough, and rain is likely for much of the Northeast U.S. For today's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the sky will be cloudy with temperatures in the 40s. Rain will likely move into the Big Apple after the parade is over later this afternoon and tonight.

ON THIS DATE IN 1988: Thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Central Gulf Coast States during the late morning and afternoon hours. Five tornadoes were reported in Mississippi, with the tornadoes causing a million dollars damage at Ruleville, and in Warren County.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

Tickets are normally $15, but through this link, tickets can be purchased for just $10. Simply click here:
http://tiny.cc/ZnaPx
and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
=========================================================

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TODAY
Mostly sunny, breezy, and cooler.
Afternoon High 55
WIND: N 10-20

FRIDAY
Sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 55
WIND: N 5-10

SATURDAY
Sunny with a milder afternoon
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 62
WIND: E 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 67
WIND: S 6-12

MONDAY
A good chance of rain and possibly a few thunderstorms.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SW 10-20

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2009-11-25T12:33:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday November 25, 2009
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GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU
Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

Tickets are normally $15, but through this link, tickets can be purchased for just $10. Simply click here:
http://tiny.cc/ZnaPx
and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
===================================================================

...Colder Air Moving In...

DID YOU KNOW that the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica is as large as France? The edge of the ice shelf is 100-feet thick. Enough of that—back home to Alabama.

THE ALABAMA STORY: It is a story of some fresh cold air moving in from the NW that will give us a rather brisk Thanksgiving Day and some cold temperatures near freezing both Friday morning and Saturday morning. The cool front that moved through overnight is already east of the state. A second front will move across the state on Thursday and by Thursday night should be near the Gulf Coast. It will be a bit windy on Thanksgiving Day with high temperatures mostly in the low 50s. Friday should be all sunshine for the greatest shopping day of the year. Here in Central Alabama, it will be around 32 degrees when you rush to the mall well before daybreak. Some of the outlying areas may be closer to 30. The high on Friday will be in the mid 50s. It will be cold again Saturday morning with lows around 31, but a milder trend sets in Saturday afternoon and continues on Sunday with the old thermometer recovering to the mid 60s.

OUR NEXT RAIN: A few showers may show up late Sunday or Sunday night, but by far the best chance of rain will be on Monday when most areas will have a good chance. The rain will extend through Monday night and in through Tuesday. There will probably be some thunderstorms in this rain event, especially on Monday.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: For the Friday night final play-off games among high schools, the weather should be perfect for football. The temperature will be in the lower 50s at kick off and probably dropping into the 40s during the second half. For the Alabama/Auburn game played on Friday this year instead of Saturday, the kick off is around 1:30 at Auburn. Ideal weather, no chance of rain at all, a clear sky and temperature peaking around 55 or 57 early in the game, but there will be some 40s late in the game. On Thanksgiving Day, Tuskegee is at Alabama State for a 3:00 p.m. kick off. Sunny and cool, in the 50s, dropping into the 40s. On Saturday, Central Florida is a UAB for a 12:30 kick off. The temperature will reach 62 in the first half and in the 50s for the second half.

ROAMING THE WORLD: A nice e-mail this morning from Irene Walters in NW England where there were astounding flood problems in recent days. She said it was the worst in years and maybe unprecedented. One policeman was killed when a bridge collapsed and hundreds were driven out of their homes. The rain amounts were the most in well over 100 years since records have been kept…generally good travel weather for Thanksgiving across most of the country…lots of showers today across Florida with 4.26 inches of rain since midnight in Homestead and 1.58 in Tampa…Miami was again the warm spot yesterday with 86…cold places this morning, 2 below zero at Alamosa, Colorado and 14 below at Northway, Alaska…in extreme Northern Canada there was blowing snow and floating ice crystals…those ice crystals are a beautiful sight if the sun is out.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I sure am thankful that none of you can eavesdrop on conversations I have with Little Miss Molly. I would be embarrassed. She had me out early this morning. I cupped her little head in my hands and had a talk with her about what I did not want her to do on the walk. She looked at me straight in the eye and actually rubbed noses with me as if she understood every word. Not so. She violated about half of the 10 things I told her. I have been walking Little Miss Molly for almost 7 years and this morning was the first time I have ever been stung by a wasp. He got away before I could extinguish him with my little blue pooper scoop. Life goes on.

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

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TONIGHT
Clear and colder.
Morning Low 38
WIND: NW 4-6

THURSDAY
Sunny, breezy and cooler.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 54
WIND: NW 10-20

FRIDAY
Sunny. A cold morning.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 55
WIND: NW 8-16

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A milder afternoon.
Morning Low 31 Afternoon High 62
WIND: S 5-10

SUNDAY
Clouds increase. A chance of rain later Sunday night.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 64
WIND: SW 7-14

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2009-11-25T06:40:00.000-08:00

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...Colder Air Arrives Tomorrow...

DRY WEATHER CONTINUES: Many say this is the busiest travel day of the year. No doubt many families will be hitting the road today heading to Thanksgiving gatherings, and the good news is that the weather here in Alabama will be excellent, and there are no major storm systems around the nation to deal with if you are flying. Here at home, we expect a partly to mostly sunny sky with afternoon temperatures in the low to mid 60s, about where we should be in late November.

COLDER AIR TOMORROW: A deep upper trough will form over the eastern third of the nation tomorrow, and it will mean noticeably cooler air for Alabama. Temperatures will struggle to reach the low 50s with a cool north breeze. But, the sky will be sunny throughout the day as dry air continues to cover the state. By daybreak Friday, we should be at or below freezing, with most communities in the 28 to 32 degree range as the shoppers get ready to head out for their big day.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: What a great day for the Iron Bowl game this year. Friday afternoon in Auburn will be bright, sunny, and cool. The kickoff temperature (1:30 p.m.) will be near 52 degrees, then dropping into the 40s during the second half as the sun goes down. Look for a north wind at 5 to 10 mph, and there is absolutely no chance of rain. For the high school playoff games Friday night, the sky will be clear with a temperature in the mid 40s at kickoff. Many stadiums will be in the 30s by the final whistle, so a good warm jacket is certainly in order. I expect lots of hot chocolate will be sold at the concession stands.

REST OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND: Dry weather continues through Saturday and Sunday. While we will be around freezing early Saturday morning, afternoons will be comfortable with highs generally in the 60 to 65 degree range.

OUR NEXT RAIN EVENT: Global computer models continue to show a potent storm system impacting Alabama early next week, with some hint the rain could begin as early as late Sunday night. Widespread rain looks likely Monday, with potential for one inch of rain statewide. The good news is that the air should remain stable, and for now strong thunderstorms are not expected. Drier and colder air moves in following the rain by Tuesday and Wednesday.

ON THIS DATE IN 1950: Extreme cold in the deep south. Birmingham's low was 5 degrees, the coldest November temperature for the city by far. To the north, the mercury dropped to -1 on Sand Mountain and -2 at Valley Head. First time that sub zero readings had occurred in North Alabama in November. The bitter cold was accompanied by two inches of snow across North Alabama; Birmingham's snow depth was one inch. It was a cold wave of historic proportions that impacted much of the eastern U.S.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

=========================================================
GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

Tickets are normally $15, but through this link, tickets can be purchased for just $10. Simply click here:
http://tiny.cc/ZnaPx
and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
=========================================================

*******************************************************

TODAY
Partly to mostly sunny.
Afternoon High 63
WIND: NW 6-12

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, breezy, and cooler.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 54
WIND: N 10-20

FRIDAY
Sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 55
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 63
WIND: SE 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of rain by Sunday night.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 64
WIND: S 7-14

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Tonight on ABC 33/40

6:30pm Wheel of Fortune
7:00pm Modern Family
7:30pm The Middle
8:00pm Modern Family
8:30pm Cougar Town
9:00pm Eastwick
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ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

2009-11-24T16:26:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Tuesday November 24, 2009
===================================================================
GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU
Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

Tickets are normally $15, but through this link, tickets can be purchased for just $10. Simply click here:
http://tiny.cc/ZnaPx
and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
===================================================================

...The Alabama Story...

TWO MORE COLD FRONTS: It is not unusual at all to have a parade of cold fronts moving through Alabama this time of year. We have two more waiting in the wings to come across the state.

This afternoon a low-pressure area was moving across Missouri and Iowa with a cold front extending southward to Little Rock, Shreveport and Houston. It is not one of those fronts that is bringing in bitter cold. Instead, it will restock us with cooler dry air. Meanwhile, a second front will be coming through early on Thanksgiving Day and you will notice it more distinctly. We expect dry weather for the holiday with more sun than clouds, but NW winds will be 12-20 mph and a high only in the low to mid 50s.

A FREEZE? Will Friday morning be our first freeze for some parts of Central Alabama? It will be a close call. We are calling for an average low of 30. This means that some of the colder NE Alabama valleys could be as low as 26-30. This also means that you may want to dress warmly when you head to the mall way before sunrise. Good luck, because I will be sound asleep.

THE ALABAMA/AUBURN GAME: (Or, is it the Auburn/Alabama game?) I pull for both teams, but nobody in the whole wide world believes me except my little 9-pound puppy. Looks like great weather for the annual clash—this year being played in Auburn on Friday instead of Saturday. It should be sunny with temperatures at kick off in the lower 50s dropping quickly into the 40s during the second half. Winds should be fairly light, but you might still need some warm clothes. Tomorrow we will have a more extensive weather forecast—one day earlier than we normally do.

OUR NEXT RAIN: Looks like our best chance will come next Monday. We will finetune that by tomorrow. Updating Birmingham rain: the total for the year stands at 65.04 inches as compared to 47.04 a year ago today. Our surplus stands at 16.63 and Lake Purdy is still full!

LOOKING FAR AND WIDE: No severe weather expected in the good old USA for the next three days…somebody may get some fairly strong storms by Monday, however…the Tropics are as quiet as a sleeping dog and it is only six more days until the official hurricane season will be over…88 in Miami was the USA warm spot yesterday…at the bottom of the thermometer was Gunnison, Colorado with 2 below zero and Atqasuk, Alaska with 30 below…in extreme SE Alaska, the capitol of Juneau does not get as cold, but they can get a good amount of snow. They now have 8 inches on the ground…Seattle has received over a foot of rain in the last 7 weeks…windy in the NE. Nantucket gusts to 40 mph, 12-foot waves SE of Cape Cod, no tropical system involved.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Enjoyed lunch yesterday with Bill Murray and Jason Simpson…the young ladies were sure eyeing Jason. My little puppy was up very early again this morning, so we went on a half-mile walk. We did not see a cat, rabbit, bird or any living being, maybe because we were out so early. But Molly checked everyone of those spots where she had seen a rabbit or cat even in the last several weeks. She must have a computer-size memory. She is still developing strange habits on our walks. She will pick out a very small leaf on the ground and sniff it seemingly forever and then leave a few drops. This morning she tried to go to the bathroom on a small twig sticking out of the hedgerow and completely missed her target. I enjoy watching all of her little mannerisms. I wish I could copy some of them. Life goes on.

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

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=========================================================
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We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
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Service will begin January 2010 and run through the
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Results: The Class of 2009 was awarded an average
of $75,800 in college scholarships per student which
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in our program per family!!

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=========================================================

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TONIGHT
Cooler overnight. A slight chance of a shower late.
Morning Low 43
WIND: SW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 62
WIND: NW 7-14

THURSDAY
Breezy and colder. More sun than clouds.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 54
WIND: NW 12-18

FRIDAY
Sunny. A cold morning.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 51
WIND: N 5-10

SATURDAY
Sunny.
Morning Low 31 Afternoon High 59
WIND: NE 4-8

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2009-11-23T20:30:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Tuesday November 24, 2009
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...Clouds Still Hanging Around...

CLOUDS, BUT MOSTLY DRY: Our weather won't change much today; rather dreary with a persistent cloud cover, but the moisture is very shallow, and no rain is expected during the day. Temperatures will struggle to reach the low 60s this afternoon, only slightly warmer than the past two days. Then, tonight, a surface front moves through the state. We might see a few isolated showers along the front, but most communities will stay dry, and for now we won't mention any chance of rain in our formal forecast. Following the front, tomorrow should be a little brighter as the sky becomes partly sunny. The high tomorrow should be in the low to mid 60s.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY FORECAST: A deep upper trough is forecast to develop over the eastern third of the nation, and promises to deliver sharply colder air into Alabama and the Deep South Thursday. Thanksgiving Day looks very chilly and breezy with a mix of sun and clouds. We will forecast a high close to 50, but we should stay in the 40s much of the day. The wild crowd of shoppers that hit the streets during the pre-dawn hours Friday will need to dress warmly; it looks like we will be down in the 28 to 32 degree range at daybreak Friday with a clear sky. Friday will be sunny but cool with a high around 50 degrees.

The weather stays dry through Sunday with a slow warming trend; it looks like afternoon highs will rise into the low to mid 60s Saturday and Sunday with a good supply of sunshine both days.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Sure looks like a tremendous day for this year's Iron Bowl Friday afternoon at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. The sky will be sunny with a kickoff temperature near 50 degrees at 1:30, then falling into the 40s during the second half as darkness falls over Lee County. Expect a north breeze at 6 to 12 mph during the game. And, for the high school football playoff games Friday night, the weather will be clear and cold with temperatures generally in the 40s. Some stadiums could be in the 30s during the second half, so a good warm jacket will be in order Friday night.

U.S. TRAVEL WEATHER: The good news is that there will be no major winter storms, severe weather threats, or heavy rain events around the nation during the holiday period. Looks like about 80 percent of the nation will be dry tomorrow; some rain is likely over the Florida peninsula and the upper end of the Pacific Northwest coast. And, around the Great Lakes, snow showers are likely, but no serious accumulations are expected. Weather should not be a reason for airport delays tomorrow.

EIGHT YEARS AGO TODAY: The largest tornado outbreak in Alabama's recorded history occurred on November 24, 2001, as 34 tornadoes occurred during a 24-hour period and affected counties in the northern two-thirds of Alabama. Four people died. More than 70 people were injured. The deaths occurred near Millport, in Lamar County, and Sand Rock in Cherokee County.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

=========================================================
GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

Tickets are normally $15, but through this link, tickets can be purchased for just $10. Simply click here:
http://tiny.cc/ZnaPx
and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
=========================================================

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy.
Afternoon High 61
WIND: SE 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Becoming partly sunny.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 64
WIND: NW 5-10

THURSDAY
Breezy and colder with a mix of sun and clouds.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 50
WIND: N 10-15

FRIDAY
Sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 51
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
Sunny. A milder afternoon.
Morning Low 31 Afternoon High 62
WIND: E 5-10

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8:00pm Dancing With The
Stars
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2009-11-23T13:20:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Monday November 23, 2009
===================================================================
GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU
Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

Tickets are normally $15, but through this link, tickets can be purchased for just $10. Simply click here:
http://tiny.cc/ZnaPx
and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
===================================================================

...Another Gloomy Day...

A COLD THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: The clouds hung tough again today. This is not unusual at all in Alabama this time of year. A solid bank of clouds covered a good part of the Southeast this afternoon. Cannot completely rule out a few sprinkles or some scattered light drizzle, when clouds are that predominant.
Naturally, the thick cloud deck held the old thermometer in check. We do not see a great deal of clearing even tomorrow. Finally, we should get partial sunshine Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

ANOTHER COLD FRONT: That will bring some more changes to our weather. By midweek and especially late in the week, the new front should reach West Alabama by Wednesday morning and move through the state. You will notice quite a drop in temperature by Thanksgiving Day. To start the morning, the old thermometer should be in the upper 30s and it will get no higher than 48 to 54 Thanksgiving afternoon. Some parts of North Alabama could stay in the 40s all day. Most people like for it to be cold on Thanksgiving, so that should fit the bill.

SHOP TIL YOU DROP FRIDAY: I do not like the term Black Friday either, but for some reason the Friday after Thanksgiving over the years has evolved where most people get rid of all their money. I really do not understand why people have to be at the mall at the stroke of midnight. Not me—I will be sound asleep. It is going to be an uncomfortable morning Friday morning with fairly brisk NW winds and low temperatures averaging about 33. But some parts of Central Alabama may have upper 20s. The thermometer may have to struggle to reach 50 Friday afternoon. The Alabama/Auburn game will be played in Auburn Friday afternoon. We look for dry weather with temperatures at kick off around 50 or 52 dropping into the 40s by the second half. There will be a nice breeze, so you will need some warm clothing.

ALABAMA RAIN SCORECARD: As of today, this is a list of the surplus rain amounts for the official reporting stations in Alabama:

8.48 inches in Huntsville
4.66 Muscle Shoals
16.79 Birmingham Airport (amazing)
13.28 Anniston Airport
2.49 Montgomery Airport
5.34 Tuscaloosa
0.28 Mobile (the lowest surplus in the state)

ELSEWHERE: 85 in Miami was the warmest in the country yesterday…coldest this morning was 6 above at Big Piney and Pinedale in Western Wyoming and in Yellowstone National Park…in Alaska, it was 36 below at Arctic Village…Barrow had 24 below with a wind chill of 33 below.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: We had to get up at 4:30 this morning, because of a very early medical appointment. Little Miss Molly is always crawling out of bed when we do regardless of the hour. Even though it was way before daybreak, she was immediately active and cheerful and also ringing the little bell to go for a walk. It is the first time I have walked her that early since she was very young…I want to write more about Computer Cat soon. He belongs to Dennis Altizer, our Music Director, and he is quite a character. Come to think of it, so is Dennis. A great guy. Life goes on.

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

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=========================================================
Current 10th and 11th Graders and Families:

We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
Annual "Pre-Holiday" Enrollment Special for students
in the Classes of 2011 and 2012.

Service will begin January 2010 and run through the
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TONIGHT
Cloudy and cool. Some fog after midnight.
Morning Low 40
WIND: SE 4-6

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SE 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NW 6-12

THURSDAY
Partly sunny, breezy and colder.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 54
WIND: NW 10-15

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A cold morning.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 50
WIND: NW 6-12

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...Cool and Dry For Thanksgiving; Iron Bowl...

Indications are that we will experience a cool and dry Thanksgiving here in Central Alabama, with very few travel problems as folks heads to grandmother's house in the Southeast and even nationally. Weather for the all-important Iron Bowl looks dry and cool as well.

ON THE WEATHER MAPS THIS MORNING: In the mid levels of the atmosphere we find a weakening shortwave lifting into Virginia. This is remnant of the upper low that brought the weekend rain to Alabama. Lingering moisture will keep us cloudy through much of today. There could be a few sprinkles, but no significant rain is expected. Highs today will be limited to the upper 50s. Skies will begin to clear this afternoon, becoming partly cloudy overnight. Look for a low in the 40s tonight.

WARM TUESDAY, THEN TRENDING TO COOLER: An upper low rotating out of the Plains will push a front towards Alabama Tuesday. It should pass overnight, but not before we enjoy a very nice day on Tuesday, with partly cloudy skies and warm afternoon temperatures in the upper 60s. There could be a shower overnight Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, but it doesn't look likely. Temperatures will be slightly cooler on Wednesday, but the real cool down will wait until Wednesday night.

HOLIDAY FORECAST: Thanksgiving morning should dawn partly cloudy and cool, with a morning low of 40 on average. By the time you are
napping away a double dose of tryptophan, temperatures will be in the middle 50s. Things will get quite chilly Thursday night as colder air continues to seep into the state on northwesterly winds. Much of the area could see a freeze by Friday morning.

IRON BOWL FORECAST: Expect cool and dry conditions on the Plains for the annual Iron Bowl tilt. Kickoff temperatures will be in the lower to middle 50s, falling to near 50 by the end of the game.

WEATHERBRAINS: Tonight, Cleveland's legendary Dick Goddard will join Dr. Thomas Schmidlin and the WeatherBrains panelists for a celebration of Ohio weather history, a look at television weather and some weather folklore. Follow our tweets about the show: we are @weatherbrains at Twitter.com.

ON THIS DATE IN 1963: President John F. Kennedy stepped outside the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth to address an enthusiastic early morning crowd in a light rain. The President was kicking off his 1964 re-election campaign by making a swing through Texas, home state of his Vice President Lyndon Johnson. The weather cleared as Air Force One left Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth for the short hop over to Dallas' Love Field. As the clouds parted, President Kennedy commented to Governor John Connelly, "It looks like we will get sunshine." As the Presidential motorcade made its way through city streets thronged with 250,000 cheering Dallasites, Governor Connelly's wife Nellie told President Kennedy, "You can't say Dallas doesn't love you." The motorcade turned onto Houston Street, and made its way toward the hairpin turn onto Elm, where it would pass by the Texas School Book Depository. The rest is history.

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UAB vs. ETSU Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
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TODAY
Clouds hang tough.
Afternoon High 59
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy and mild. Tiny chance of a shower overnight.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 68
WIND: SE 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and a little cooler.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 63
WIND: W/NW 5-10

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A light freeze overnight.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 54
WIND: NW 5-10

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny and cool.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 50
WIND: NW 5-10

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2009-11-22T13:44:00.000-08:00

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GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU
Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

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...Clouds Hang Tough...

A dreary November Sunday is in progress across Alabama. Temperatures are in the 50s statewide, except along the Gulf Coast, where temperatures are in the 60s south of a stationary front. You can probably find a few 40s over Northeast Alabama still, where rain was exiting the state. A breezy easterly wind was averaging 7-14 mph but occasionally gusting over 20 mph. The breezes are the result of a surface low over Southwest Alabama that is lifting to the north. The low was producing new showers over parts of Central Alabama. These showers will continue to grow and expand through the afternoon and into the overnight hours. Rainfall will generally be light, but if you will be out and about, expect to get wet.

SOME DECENT RAINFALL OVERNIGHT: Amounts across Central Alabama were generally in the one quarter to just over one half inch of rain. Heavier rainfall fell over South Central and South Alabama were over an inch was reported in spots. Alston Keith reported exactly one inch of rain at his hunting camp in Industry. Not sure where industry is? Neither was I. He says it is near Georgiana in Butler County. Evergreen was the winner in the rainfall sweepstakes, with 1.68 falling in the past 24 hours. Tennessee Valley locations saw most of their rain this morning, with early returns coming in just under a quarter of an inch through noon.

CLOUDS TO HANG TOUGH: The upper level low is weakening as it lifts out in the form of a trough. It will gradually take the moisture with it, but
not before clouds hang tough through most of the day Monday. Skies will clear gradually from the south, with most places seeing sun by at least late afternoon. Monday night will see skies becoming partly cloudy with lows in the upper 40s. This will set the stage for a nice Tuesday, with a good supply of sunshine and highs in the upper 60s.

HOLIDAY WEATHER: Look for a cold front to arrive late on Tuesday, bringing a slight chance of an overnight shower and a change to cooler weather over the latter half of the week. Highs on Wednesday will be around 60, falling back into the 50s on Thanksgiving. Shoppers will find partly sunny skies on Friday with coolish highs in the lower 50s. Look for lows in the 30s Friday and Saturday morning. Iron Bowl weather will be dry and cool.

WEATHERBRAINS: Tomorrow night, it will be a fascinating look at Ohio weather and weather folklore with legendary Cleveland weatherman Dick Goddard and Professor Thomas Schmidlin. Listen to the show at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe on iTunes. Follow us on Twitter @weatherbrains.

ON THIS DATE IN 1999: First significant snowstorm of the year pounded Colorado with up to 20 inches of snow at Fairplay CO southwest of Denver and 9 inches in the Mile High City. The snowstorm reduced visibilities, causing a massive 83 car pileup on I-70 west of Denver. Two people were killed and 30 were injured in the giant accident.

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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a little drizzle or light rain.
Morning Low 50
WIND: E 6-12

MONDAY
Clouds hang tough.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy and mild. Tiny chance of a shower.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 69
WIND: S 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and a little cooler.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 61
WIND: W 5-10

THURSDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 54
WIND: W 5-10

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...Here Comes Thanksgiving...

Most of Central Alabama enjoyed a pretty nice Saturday before rain began moving northward last evening. A weakening upper low and surface system is responsible for causing the rain. That surface low was moving northeastward through southern Mississippi this morning. Rain was fairly widespread overnight. The rain should taper off during the morning, although there is a good chance you will continue to see patchy precipitation throughout the day and into the overnight. Highs today will be in the 50s with lows tonight falling back to around 50 degrees.

SHORT WORK WEEK: Clouds will hang tough as we head into Monday, and we might not see sunshine until late in the afternoon. We will see some ridging in the upper atmosphere by Tuesday, and this will allow for some pleasant readings in the upper 60s. Tuesday night, a cold front will approach from the northwest, and this could trigger a shower or two during the overnight.

HOLIDAY WEEKEND/IRON BOWL: Cooler air will start to flow into Alabama on Wednesday. Expect partly cloudy skies to be the rule on the day before Thanksgiving. Readings on Turkey Day will be just a little below seasonal averages, with highs in the 50s as a large trough sets up over the eastern United States. Expect 30s Friday and Saturday morning, but it will remain dry. I wouldn't be surprised to see quite a bit of clouds in the Thursday/Friday time frame. It looks like we could stay dry until late on the 30th or so.

RECORD ENGLISH RAINS: A stalled frontal system over the British Isles produced some incredible rainfall amounts this week. In fact, the 314.4 mm (over 12 inches) that fell at on Thursday at Seathwaite in northwestern Great Britain is a UK record for a single location in any given 24-hour period with records going back to 1914. The heavy rains caused extensive flooding across parts of the British Isles that claimed at least two lives. In addition, bridges were washed away, hundreds of properties flooded and utility services disrupted. Extensive river flooding was a problem as well.

WEATHERBRAINS: It's the podcast that's all about weather. Spend an entertaining hour each week with some of the biggest hitters in weather. Last week, it was WeatherData CEO Mike Smith, who has a new book called Warnings: The True Story of How Science Tamed the Weather. This week, it's famed Cleveland television meteorologist Dick Goddard and Tom Schmidlin talking Ohio weather. Follow WeatherBrains on Twitter @weatherbrains.

ON THIS DATE IN 1992: 45 tornadoes hit the Tennessee and Ohio valleys. Georgia bore the brunt of the storms as 6 tornadoes killed 6 people and injured 144 there. Indiana had 15 tornadoes, which was a record for the state for the month of November. One F4 tornado cut a path 22 miles long through Indiana and Kentucky. This tornado debunked the myth that twisters don't cross rivers, as this devastating tornado crossed the Ohio River twice. Follow my weather history tweets @wxhistorian on Twitter.com.

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GENE BARTOW CLASSIC
UAB vs. ETSU Friday, December 4th at 7:00 pm
Bartow Arena

UAB Basketball will salute a legend in both Birmingham and college athletics, Gene Bartow--the man that started UAB Athletics and won over 600 games in his illustrious 34-year career.

Help honor Coach Bartow when the UAB Blazers take on East Tennessee State, coached by Murry Bartow.

In addition, the Athletic Department has partnered with the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a portion of every ticket sold will go toward cancer research.

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and enter the code: BARTOW

For more information, call 205-975-UAB1
=========================================================

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TODAY
Cloudy and cool with a fresh easterly breeze. Patchy rain from time to time.
Afternoon High 55
WIND: E 6-12

MONDAY
Clouds hang tough.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy and mild. Tiny chance of a shower.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 69
WIND: S 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and a little cooler.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 61
WIND: W 5-10

THURSDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 54
WIND: W 5-10

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...Here Comes Thanksgiving...

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TODAY
Cloudy and cool with a fresh easterly breeze. Patchy rain from time to time.
Afternoon High 55
WIND: E 6-12

MONDAY
Clouds hang tough.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy and mild. Tiny chance of a shower.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 69
WIND: S 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and a little cooler.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 61
WIND: W 5-10

THURSDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 54
WIND: W 5-10

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...Near Average Temperatures...

A WET SUNDAY: There is no dramatic story to tell you about
temperatures across Alabama for the next several days. The highs and
lows should be fairly typical for late November. That will include
some lows at night in the 40s all the way through midweek. It will be
rather cool Sunday, because of persistent clouds and occasional rain.
For the rest of the week, highs should be in low to mid 60s.

We still have some precipitation to deal with. That low-pressure area
developed as expected over the NW Gulf of Mexico, however, it has
turned into a slow-mover, which translated into a late arrival for our
expected rain in Alabama. That delay was good news for Saturday
football fans with all or most of the in state college games being
played under dry conditions.

This afternoon, the heaviest rain was over South Louisiana where
temperatures had hung out in the 50s all day. The rain was increasing
across
Central and South Mississippi and spreading into Alabama.

All of this movement means a few changes in our forecast. We believe
that most of our rain now will be overnight tonight and through much
of Sunday. Originally we had anticipated the rain ending early Sunday.
Even so, the more extensive rain will probably through Sunday morning
into the afternoon, but diminishing late.

HOW MUCH RAIN: Here in Central Alabama, we are thinking a storm total
of ½ inch or slightly more. The rain will vary greatly with the
lighter amounts in the Tennessee Valley and the heavier amounts down
south. Over the extreme south, some areas will get over 1 inch and
most of the south half of the state will get over ½ inch.

THANKSGIVING DAY: It is really too early to do this, but all of the
information we can analyse indicates a cool day with early morning
lows in the 30s with afternoon highs struggling to get above 50. While
we are at it, let us try to estimate weather for the biggest shopping
day of the year next Friday, which so happens to also be the day of
the Alabama/Auburn game. Early morning lows should be near freezing
and afternoon highs of 50 to 55. Please be advised that there can be
changes in that outlook since it is a full week away.

MISCELLANEOUS: It will be interesting to see the final damage toll
from Hurricane Ida, especially in Central American and along the
Atlantic Seaboard. The November edition of the Alabama Baptist
newspaper said that nine members of the First Baptist Church in San
Vicente, El Salvador were lost in the hurricane. There was a lot of
flooding and damage in El Salvador…back to North America, the heaviest
rain so far from the low-pressure area over the NW Gulf, has been well
over 1 inch in the last 24 hours in Austin, Corpus Christi, San
Antonio and Waco. There has also been some record flash flooding
during the past week NW of London. The warmest in the country
yesterday was 86 in Miami, the lowest this morning in the lower 48 was
3 above zero at Kremmling, Colorado and 46 below zero in Bettles,
Alaska. There is 8 inches of snow on the ground there and also at
Barrow. Nome has 15 inches on the ground.

NO TINY WORLD TODAY. I am subbing for Bill Murray who is with his
family at the Alabama/Chattanooga game. One of their sons is an
Alabama cheerleader.

J. B. Elliott
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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain, increasing overnight.
Morning Low 48
WIND: E 6-12

SUNDAY
Cloudy, breezy and cool with occasional rain.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 58
WIND: E 10-16

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 64
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of an afternoon shower.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 67
WIND: SW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NW 7-14

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...Wet Weather Ahead...

RAIN AHEAD: A low pressure system moving along the Gulf Coast will
gradually spread rain up into Alabama today. Some light rain could
begin as early as this morning, with more widespread and heavier rain
moving in this afternoon. The rain could continue for much of the
night, making for some wonderful sleeping weather overnight. Highs
this afternoon will top out in the upper 50s, perhaps reaching 60 in
spots. Lows tonight will be around 50.

FOR YOUR SUNDAY: Expect some leftover rain Sunday morning, with
clearing skies during the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 50s.
Final rainfall amounts will be around an inch across Central Alabama.

SHORT WORK WEEK: By Monday morning, high pressure will be centered
near McComb, Mississippi. This will give us a fine mild day on
Monday, with partly cloudy skies. A cool front will pass through on
Tuesday, but not before we register highs in the 60s again. There is
a slight chance of a shower Tuesday afternoon.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Te busiest travel day of the year will feature
fairly benign weather across the country, including here in Alabama,
where northwesterly winds will be allowing cooler air to seep into the
state. It looks like Thanksgiving Day will be dry and cool, with
morning lows in the 30s and highs in the 50s. Friday looks good wit
partly cloudy skies and seasonably cool temperatures. Iron Bowl
weather looks fine.

FOOTBALL FORECAST: Alabama will host Chattanooga at Bryant-Denny
Stadium with an 11:20 a.m. kickoff. The sky will be mostly cloudy,
there will be increasing rain chances during the game. The kickoff
temperature will be near 58 degrees, remaining about there during the
game. UAB is on the road; they will play East Carolina Saturday at
2:30 at Greenville, North Carolina. The sky will be partly sunny with
a kickoff temperature around 65 degrees, falling into the upper 40s by
the final whistle. Auburn has the day off.

WEATHERBRAINS: Last week, we had an interesting visit with Mike
Smith, the CEO of Weather Data, Inc. He brought a lot of insight into
the world of private weather firms and the warning process. This
week, it's a look at Ohio weather, with Dick Goddard, long time
meteorologist on television in Cleveland and Thomas Schmidlin, who has
a great book on Ohio weather history. Listen at www.WeatherBrains.com
or subscribe on iTunes. It's free!

ON THIS DATE IN 2007: Herb Saffir, creator of the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Scale, died on this date of a heart attack in Miami. In
1965, Saffir, an engineer, developed the scale based on two decades of
research into the wind damage caused by hurricanes. He worked
tirelessly to improve building codes to help structures survive such
storms. In 1969, he collaborated with his friend Robert Simpson,
Director of the National Hurricane Center, to add storm surge and
central pressure information. Follow my weather history tweets on
Twitter @wxhistorian.
Bill Murray
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We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
Annual "Pre-Holiday" Enrollment Special for students
in the Classes of 2011 and 2012.

Service will begin January 2010 and run through the
student's first day on his or her college campus.

Results: The Class of 2009 was awarded an average
of $75,800 in college scholarships per student which
translated into $88 in scholarships for every $1 invested
in our program per family!!

Contact us at info@n2college.com and submit an Online
Custom Quote or call 1-877-526-6370 (1-87-PLANNER-0).
=========================================================

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TODAY
Cloudy with rain moving in and staying overnight.
Afternoon High 59
WIND: E 7-14

SUNDAY
A little morning rain, but clearing during afternoon.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 61
WIND: NE 7-14

MONDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 64
WIND: NE 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Chance of an afternoon shower.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 66
WIND: S/SW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly to mostly sunny.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 62
WIND: N 6-12

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Tonight on ABC 33/40

1:30pm NASCAR
6:00pm ABC3340 News
6:30pm Wheel
7:00pm College Football
10:25pm ABC3340 News
11:00pm Grey's Anatomy

ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

2009-11-20T14:39:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday November 20, 2009
===================================================================
Current 10th and 11th Graders and Families:

We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
Annual "Pre-Holiday" Enrollment Special for students
in the Classes of 2011 and 2012.

Service will begin January 2010 and run through the
student's first day on his or her college campus.

Results: The Class of 2009 was awarded an average
of $75,800 in college scholarships per student which
translated into $88 in scholarships for every $1 invested
in our program per family!!

Contact us at info@n2college.com and submit an Online
Custom Quote or call 1-877-526-6370 (1-87-PLANNER-0).
===================================================================

...Headed To Wet Weather...

ALABAMA WEATHER WORD—RAIN: In a way, it looks like a good old fashioned winter rain. Must not say that, because winter is not here yet. As far as weather people are concerned, winter is only 11 days away since we consider December, January and February as the winter months. Back to the task at hand. That task is trying to figure out when the rain begins, when it will end and how much we will get. Our friend, the Gulf of Mexico, is directing this project. A low-pressure area is already forming over the NW Gulf. It is destined to move NE passing south of the Mississippi-Alabama coast Saturday and into South Mississippi or SW Alabama Sunday morning. This is the perfect scenario to send a shield of rain north eastward across Alabama. For North-Central Alabama, including the Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Anniston area, we are projecting over ½ inch of rain Saturday and an additional 1/3 inch Sunday morning. The rain should taper off and move out of the way by Sunday afternoon leaving Monday completely dry. We will introduce a few showers, however, again on Tuesday. With the thick deck of clouds and the rain, we have lowered the high for tomorrow to 59—otherwise to the low 60s through the rest of the weekend.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Could not ask for better weather for high school football playoff games tonight. There are numerous games all over the state. The temperature will be in the 50s at kick off and close to 48 or 50 at the final whistle. College games on Saturday include Chattanooga at Alabama at 11:20. It will be mostly cloudy with intermittent rain, especially during the second half. Game-time temperatures may start off at 58 and warming a degree or so. UAB is in Greenville, North Carolina to play East Carolina. They should have dry weather with 65 degrees at kick off at 2:30.

LAST NIGHT IN ALABAMA: Low temperatures dropped several degrees lower than we expected, which is not unusual when you have a clear sky and variable light winds. We have one report from an official NWS Cooperative Observer of 25 in Lafayette. Our 33/40 Skywatchers reported 30 at Scrougeout and Muscadine. Heaviest frost so far this season for Muscadine. It was 29 in Cottondale; 31 in Scottsboro, Belle Mina, Dora and Addison; 33 in Ft. Payne and Jasper.

ROAMING NORTH AMERICA: It is always interesting to sit at my desk and look out across the great North American landscape. Of course, I cannot see very far except by use of a computer. Not only do we have that low-pressure area forming off the lower Texas coast, but we have plenty of cold weather in the Far North. Some big snows have occurred in the last couple of days in the Pacific Northwest. In the high country, the snow continues to pile up by the feet. In Alaska, the coldest I could find this morning was 45 below zero at Bettles. In the lower 48, the coldest was 7 below zero at Laramie, Wyoming where I once had some of the best pancakes ever. Warmest yesterday was 86 at Miami.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Saw a news item this morning saying if your spouse has a high IQ, that the other spouse would live longer. The majority owner has an IQ much higher than mine and so does my puppy, Little Miss Molly. Maybe that means I will live as long as Noah who was 400 years old when he built the ark. I wish I had the memory of Little Miss Molly. After she jumped that rabbit two days ago, every time we walk for another week or so, she will go straight to that spot in the thick hedgerow, stick her head all the way in it to see if that rabbit is at home. Life goes on.

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

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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TONIGHT
Clouds increase. Not as cool.
Morning Low 44
WIND: E 4-6

SATURDAY
Cloudy. Chance of rain increasing by afternoon and becoming extensive Saturday night.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 59
WIND: E 7-14

SUNDAY
Cloudy and breezy with occasional rain, mostly through the morning and ending in the afternoon.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 60
WIND: SE 8-16

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 64
WIND: E 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A few afternoon showers.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 67
WIND: S 6-12

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Tonight on ABC 33/40:

6:00pm ABC 33/40 News
6:30pm Wheel of Fortune
7:00pm Shrek The Third
9:00pm 20/20
10:25pm ABC 33/40 News
10:35pm Friday Night Blitz
11:05pm Nightline

ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

2009-11-20T07:42:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday November 20, 2009
===================================================================
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Introducing BROWN RICE SUSHI!
Enjoy brown rice with your favorite rolls today.

Tis the season to PARTY with Maki Fresh Catering!
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TWITTER @makifresh http://twitter.com/makifresh

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call ahead and catering 205-970-3242
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...Rain Returns Over The Weekend...

ONE MORE SUNNY DAY: Today promises to be another very pleasant fall day for Alabama with a sunny sky and a high in the mid 60s this afternoon, following a rather chilly start this morning. While we enjoy the nice day, to the west a storm system will begin to organize in the West Gulf of Mexico, and that will bring changes in our weather as we get into the weekend.

Clouds will move into the state tonight, and initially rain will begin around Mobile Bay. The rain will spread northward, perhaps reaching Tuscaloosa and Birmingham by afternoon. Then, tomorrow night, the surface low is expected to be just north of Mobile, which means widespread rain is likely for the northern half of the state. The rain will taper off Sunday from west to east, but some rain is possible all the way through Sunday afternoon for the eastern counties of the state. With the models trending northward with the placement of the surface low, it now looks like rain amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are likely along the I-20 corridor, with potential for amounts well over one inch to the south. All of the rain should be gone by Sunday night.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Excellent weather for the remaining high school football playoff games tonight; the sky will be mostly fair, with temperatures in the mid 50s at kickoff, falling to near 50 by the fourth quarter. Tomorrow, Alabama will host Chattanooga at Bryant-Denny Stadium with an 11:20 a.m. kickoff. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and some light rain is possible during the game, especially the second half. The kickoff temperature will be near 58 degrees, rising into the low 60s during the game. UAB is on the road; they will play East Carolina Saturday at 2:30 at Greenville, North Carolina. The sky will be partly sunny with a kickoff temperature around 65 degrees, falling into the upper 40s by the final whistle. Auburn has the day off.

OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS: Many will be off to grandma's house next week. For now, the weather looks pretty benign all week across the Deep South. The global models have backed off on the idea of a major storm system on Tuesday; the bulk of the energy now seems to be well to the north of Alabama, so we will mention just a chance of a shower Tuesday afternoon. The rest of the week will be dry, and cooler air should arrive on Thanksgiving Day. Again, the models have backed off a bit on the depth and intensity of the cold air, so Thursday and Friday look cool and dry with seasonal temperatures. We will be much more specific over the weekend.

ON THIS DATE IN 1900: A late season outbreak of tornadoes kills 77 people in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. A group of students and a teacher trying to escape an approaching tornado in Arkansas were injured when the twister overtook them. It had missed the school building entirely.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

=========================================================
Current 10th and 11th Graders and Families:

We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
Annual "Pre-Holiday" Enrollment Special for students
in the Classes of 2011 and 2012.

Service will begin January 2010 and run through the
student's first day on his or her college campus.

Results: The Class of 2009 was awarded an average
of $75,800 in college scholarships per student which
translated into $88 in scholarships for every $1 invested
in our program per family!!

Contact us at info@n2college.com and submit an Online
Custom Quote or call 1-877-526-6370 (1-87-PLANNER-0).
=========================================================

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TODAY
Mostly sunny. Clouds return tonight.
Afternoon High 65
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
Cloudy with a chance of rain by afternoon. Rain becoming widespread Saturday night.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 61
WIND: E 7-14

SUNDAY
Cloudy with a chance of rain, mainly during the morning.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NE 6-12

MONDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 64
WIND: NE 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. An afternoon shower is possible.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 67
WIND: S 6-12

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Tonight on ABC 33/40

6:00pm ABC 33/40 News
6:30pm Wheel of Fortune
7:00pm Shrek The Third
9:00pm 20/20
10:00pm ABC 33/40 News
10:35pm Friday Night Blitz

ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

2009-11-19T13:20:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Thursday November 19, 2009
===================================================================
Current 10th and 11th Graders and Families:

We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
Annual "Pre-Holiday" Enrollment Special for students
in the Classes of 2011 and 2012.

Service will begin January 2010 and run through the
student's first day on his or her college campus.

Results: The Class of 2009 was awarded an average
of $75,800 in college scholarships per student which
translated into $88 in scholarships for every $1 invested
in our program per family!!

Contact us at info@n2college.com and submit an Online
Custom Quote or call 1-877-526-6370 (1-87-PLANNER-0).
===================================================================

...More Changes In Our Weather...

MILDER TREND STARTS TOMORROW: We are making several changes in our forecast with this afternoon edition. You can blame 80% of that on our friend, the Gulf of Mexico.

Do no get mad at the Gulf of Mexico. If we did not have her, the entire Alabama landscape would look different, not only to trees and timberlands, but farms, lakes and streams.

The latest model runs have changed the path of the low that will form in the Gulf of Mexico. The low is now expected to move inland closer to Alabama. By Saturday morning, the low is expected to be along the Louisiana coast with rain overspreading the south half of Mississippi. By nightfall Saturday, the low should be over Southern Mississippi. Then it is projected to move up across Eastern Mississippi into the Tennessee Valley area of Alabama. This is considerably different from what the models were painting yesterday, so there could still be more changes.
It will not be quite as cold tonight, but there could be some patchy frost in the valleys by daybreak. Milder temperatures Friday with highs in the mid 60s and mostly sunshine, but clouds will move in Friday night. At some point later in the day Saturday, we will see some rain spread up from the SW with a better chance Saturday night. The rain should linger into Sunday, mainly during the morning. Monday looks like mostly sunshine and mild temperatures.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Looks great for the remaining high school play off games Friday night. It will be dry and cool with temperatures in the 50s for most of the games and maybe some upper 40s by the fourth quarter. No rain expected. For in state college games on Saturday, Chattanooga will be at Alabama at 11:21 and Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State at noon. We must introduce the possibility of some light rain, although much of those two games could be played dry. Elon is at Samford for a 2:00 p.m. kick off and Mississippi Valley State at Alabama A&M also at 2:00. Florida Atlantic will be at Troy for a 3:19 game. There is a chance of rain for those games and temperatures will be hovering close to 60.

THANKSGIVING: Too far out to be specific, but indications are that a good surge of colder air will be spreading across Alabama at midweek giving some clear dry weather for Thanksgiving Day with temperatures probably struggling to reach 60. More on that later.

MISCELLANEOUS: Two of the colder temperatures in Alabama this morning: 28 at Muscadine and 29 at Scrougeout. The latter is in NE Etowah County and had heavy frost and a bit of freezing fog…88 was the warmest in the USA Wednesday at Miami…cold spots this morning included 3 above at Stanley, Idaho in the heart of the Sawtooth Mountains…coldest in Alaska was 46 below at Bettles, Alaska after a high yesterday of only 38 below…as much as 30 inches of snow over parts of Western Alaska.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Sometimes I think I know Little Miss Molly like a book; at other times, not so sure. As she gets older, her habits are changing somewhat. For the last week or so, there has been 100 zillion fallen leaves along the walking track, most of them are very small. Every time we walk she will seek out one single tiny leaf and sniff it for several minutes, if I let her. I do not know if she is text messaging or reading them like tea leaves or like it is her e-mail. Eventually she will leave a few drops and move on. Late yesterday she was right up against the hedgerow doing her business. The CR (Community Rabbit) was only inches away. He shot out of there like a cannon brushing the top of Molly. Molly took up the chase, leaping like a kangaroo. I followed behind like an Olympic runner until I got everything under control. Like I say, I never know what to expect and life goes on.

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

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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TONIGHT
Clear. Some patchy light frost in outlying areas.
Morning Low 39
WIND: Light N

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny, but clouds increase at night.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 65
WIND: NE 6-12

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain late in the day and at night.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 62
WIND: E 7-14

SUNDAY
Chance of rain, mostly during the morning.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 63
WIND: NE 6-12

MONDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 66
WIND: NE 5-10

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Tonight on ABC 33/40:

6:00pm ABC 33/40 News
6:30pm Wheel of Fortune
7:00pm FlashForward
8:00pm Grey's Anatomy
9:00pm Private Practice
10:25pm ABC 33/40 News
11:00pm Nightline

ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

2009-11-19T06:53:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday November 19, 2009
===================================================================
MAKI FRESH: so much more than sushi
Fast, fresh sushi rolls, rice bowls, & Maki Minis!
Introducing BROWN RICE SUSHI!
Enjoy brown rice with your favorite rolls today.

Tis the season to PARTY with Maki Fresh Catering!
Celebrate the holidays with sushi platters, Maki Minis and more -
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call ahead and catering 205-970-3242
open 10-9 Sun-Thurs, 10-10 Fri-Sat
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===================================================================

...Lots of Sun Today...

A SLOW WARMING TREND: Following a frosty morning, temperatures will warm nicely across Alabama today, with most places reaching the low 60s this afternoon with a bright, sunny sky. Tomorrow will be a similar day; sunny with a high in the mid 60s. To the west, as we enjoy the dry weather, a storm system will begin to organize in the western Gulf of Mexico that will impact Alabama by Saturday.

WEEKEND FORECAST: Clouds will overspread Alabama Saturday morning, and rain will become widespread across the Gulf Coast as the low in the Gulf moves northeast. It still appears the most widespread rain will fall over the southern third of the state, but some light rain is possible Saturday as far north as I-20. North of Birmingham, the day should be generally dry despite the clouds. By Sunday, the low will move northeast of Alabama, and we expect the sky to become partly sunny by afternoon following lingering morning clouds. Highs over the weekend will be in the low 60s.

THANKSGIVING WEEK: Monday will be dry and pleasant, but a strong storm system will impact Alabama on Tuesday. At the moment, it looks like instability and moisture won't be sufficient for a major severe weather threat, but this is our fall tornado season, and we will watch developments as the event gets closer. Wednesday, the biggest travel day of the year, looks dry and seasonal for much of the Deep South. Then, a sharp upper trough is forecast to develop over the eastern U.S. late in the week, which promises to deliver sharply colder to Alabama by Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday/Iron Bowl game day. We will be much more specific early next week.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Excellent weather for the remaining high school football playoff games tomorrow night; the sky will be mostly fair, with temperatures in the mid 50s at kickoff, falling to near 50 by the fourth quarter. Saturday, Alabama will host Chattanooga at Bryant-Denny Stadium with an 11:20 a.m. kickoff. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and a little light rain is possible during the game. The kickoff temperature will be near 58 degrees, rising into the low 60s during the game. UAB is on the road; they will play East Carolina Saturday at 2:30 at Greenville, North Carolina. The sky will be partly sunny with a kickoff temperature around 65 degrees, falling into the upper 40s by the final whistle. Auburn has the day off.

EYE ON ALASKA: Bitterly cold air remains over Alaska; the low yesterday morning at Bettles was 46 degrees below zero. Some of that cold air will break away and head southeast within the next 7 days. Long range computer models hint at a much colder pattern for the eastern half of the nation by early December.

ON THIS DATE IN 1999: Hurricane Lenny stalled near the island of St. Maarten in the northern Leeward Islands for much of the day, dropping between 25 and 30 inches of rain that led to widespread flooding.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

=========================================================
Current 10th and 11th Graders and Families:

We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
Annual "Pre-Holiday" Enrollment Special for students
in the Classes of 2011 and 2012.

Service will begin January 2010 and run through the
student's first day on his or her college campus.

Results: The Class of 2009 was awarded an average
of $75,800 in college scholarships per student which
translated into $88 in scholarships for every $1 invested
in our program per family!!

Contact us at info@n2college.com and submit an Online
Custom Quote or call 1-877-526-6370 (1-87-PLANNER-0).
=========================================================

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TODAY
Sunny.
Afternoon High 63
WIND: N 5-10

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 65
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Some light rain possible, mainly south of Birmingham.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 62
WIND: E 6-12

SUNDAY
Morning clouds giving way to a partly sunny afternoon.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 63
WIND: NE 6-12

MONDAY
Mostly sunny and warmer.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 70
WIND: SE 6-12

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Tonight on ABC 33/40

6:00pm ABC 33/40 News
6:30pm Wheel of Fortune
7:00pm FlashForward
8:00pm Grey's Anatomy
9:00pm Private Practice
10:00pm ABC 33/40 News
10:35pm Nightline

ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

2009-11-18T13:49:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday November 18, 2009
===================================================================
Current 10th and 11th Graders and Families:

We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
Annual "Pre-Holiday" Enrollment Special for students
in the Classes of 2011 and 2012.

Service will begin January 2010 and run through the
student's first day on his or her college campus.

Results: The Class of 2009 was awarded an average
of $75,800 in college scholarships per student which
translated into $88 in scholarships for every $1 invested
in our program per family!!

Contact us at info@n2college.com and submit an Online
Custom Quote or call 1-877-526-6370 (1-87-PLANNER-0).
===================================================================

...Another Chilly Night...

THOSE STUBBORN CLOUDS: On a night like last night, clouds become the boss of our weather and they can be awfully stubborn. They can also disrupt our temperature forecast. Sometimes on a night like that, trying to forecast the overnight low temperature is not totally unlike tossing a dart at a dartboard. The areas that get clear weather can cool off quickly. A couple of examples: it was 32 at Scrougeout and 31 in Ashland, while Huntsville and Tuscaloosa (with a persistent cloud cover) had only 45.

NOW WHAT: The forecast over the next few days will not be too easy, although we do expect mostly sunshine Thursday and Friday. Look for
some scattered frost again tonight and Thursday morning. The frost may be a little heavier than we have had lately. We are forecasting an average low of 35 across Central Alabama while some of the colder valleys could be closer to 30. The clouds should move out of the area this evening. Beyond Friday, the weather gets more interesting and our friend, the Gulf of Mexico, is going to have a say in that. A low-pressure area will form over the NW Gulf of Mexico. By Friday morning it should be centered over South Texas. By Saturday morning it will be a little further eastward and spreading light rain into South Alabama. The low should move to the NE Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle by Saturday night and by Sunday it should be over South Carolina.

SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR ALABAMA: It means rain will spread into the state, but occur mostly over about the south half of the state Saturday and Saturday night. The rain will be a little heavier over the south third of the state. By Sunday morning, light rain should be ending over extreme East Alabama and the rest of the state will have clearing weather. Rain amounts could be moderate to heavy down over SE Alabama, but across the central part of the state, including Birmingham, we may not get more than one-third of an inch.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: We will discuss football weather more fully in our Thursday editions, but it looks excellent for high school play off games Friday night with temperatures dropping into the 50s.

ROAMING: It is getting that time of year when the weather gets more and more interesting and it is getting bitter cold over the far, far north. The warmest in the country yesterday was 86 at Pembroke Pines, Florida and Riverside, California…coldest in the lower 48 this morning was 7 at Gunnison and Kremmling, Colorado…another huge storm system affecting the Pacific Northwest…power was out in a number of Oregon towns near the coast, including 1,700 homes in the town of Oregon City…as much as 5 inches of rain can be expected from this storm with snow in the high country measured in feet…it was 45 below zero this morning at Chandalar Lake and Bettles in Alaska with a wind chill as low as minus 59. It was 54 below at Summit, Greenland.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Our new little great granddaughter came by for a visit this morning. She is only three days old, but Little Miss Molly went into overdrive. I am convinced she thought that Kayleigh was another little puppy and she was demanding to play with her. The majority owner was cuddling the baby in her lap. Little Miss Molly became airborne and landed near the baby numerous times and was giving her the sniffing treatment. There is no way that Little Miss Molly would harm any living creature. Later Dino, her boyfriend, came by and they had a raucous time of it in our driveway chasing each other at breakneck speed. On a long very early walk with Molly, she had stopped behind the house where Dino lives and cried real tears because she could not see Dino peering out the lower windowpane in his backdoor. Life goes on.

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

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

=========================================================
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*******************************************************

TONIGHT
Gradual clearing. Frost by morning.
Morning Low 35
WIND: NW 3-6

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Scattered morning frost.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 64
WIND: N 5-10

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 65
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of some light rain, mostly south of Birmingham.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 62
WIND: NE 6-12

SUNDAY
Early morning light rain east of Birmingham.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 62
WIND: NE 6-12

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Tonight on ABC 33/40:

6:00pm ABC 33/40 News
6:30pm Wheel of Fortune
7:00pm Modern Family
7:30pm The Middle
8:00pm Modern Family
8:30pm Cougar Town
9:00pm In The Spotlight
10:00pm ABC 33/40 News

ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

2009-11-18T07:13:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday November 18, 2009
===================================================================
MAKI FRESH: so much more than sushi
Fast, fresh sushi rolls, rice bowls, & Maki Minis!
Introducing BROWN RICE SUSHI!
Enjoy brown rice with your favorite rolls today.

Tis the season to PARTY with Maki Fresh Catering!
Celebrate the holidays with sushi platters, Maki Minis and more -
catering is available for your office, party, or next special occasion!

TWITTER @makifresh http://twitter.com/makifresh

by Whole Foods on Hwy 280
call ahead and catering 205-970-3242
open 10-9 Sun-Thurs, 10-10 Fri-Sat
http://www.makifresh.com
===================================================================

...Cool and Dry...

DRY THROUGH FRIDAY: Cool and dry weather will continue across Alabama through the rest of the week. We are forecasting a mix of sun and clouds today with a high in the upper 50s. Tomorrow and Friday will feature a good supply of sunshine with a slow warming trend. We will reach the low 60s tomorrow, followed by mid 60s Friday.

THE WEEKEND: A low pressure center is forecast to develop in the western Gulf of Mexico Friday night, and that feature will move east/northeast, spreading rain along the Gulf Coast. The latest global computer models have trended farther to the south with this storm system, and it now appears the heaviest and most widespread rain on Saturday will fall over the southern third of our state. We could see a little light rain as far north as I-20, but areas to the north will be dry. Otherwise, Saturday looks mostly cloudy and cool with a high in the upper 50s. The sky becomes partly
sunny on Sunday as the storm system moves on to the east.

THANKSGIVING WEEK: Our next chance of rain will come on Tuesday of next week when showers and thunderstorms are likely. Then, the weather turns sharply colder by Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, which is also Iron Bowl day this year. We will be much more specific about the weather next week on Friday.

WATCHING THE ALASKA COLD: Bitterly cold air continues to build in Canada. Yesterday's high in Fairbanks was -14, which followed a morning low of -23. Coldest spot was Tanana with 45 degrees below zero. Some of this air will break away and move down into the continental U.S. by the middle of next week.

WINTER AWARENESS WEEK: This is the week set aside by the NWS in Birmingham to remind you that we do have occasional winter storm threats here in Alabama. The most serious is an ice storm, which happens after a long period of freezing rain, or liquid precipitation that falls when surface temperatures are below freezing. One of our most crippling ice storms came in January 1982. Trees snapped, pulling down power lines and putting as many as 750,000 Alabamians in the dark. Thousands had to be sheltered.

ON THIS DATE IN 1957: A tornado 100 yards wide was on the ground 27 miles across North Alabama from Rosa to near Albertville, killing three people. A home in the Susan Moore community in Blount County was thrown 500 feet killing one person.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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TODAY
Cool with a mix of sun and clouds.
Afternoon High 58
WIND: W 6-12

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 62
WIND: N 5-10

FRIDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 65
WIND: E 5-10

SATURDAY
Cloudy and cool with some light rain possible, mostly south of Birmingham.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 59
WIND: E 6-12

SUNDAY
Becoming partly sunny.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NE 6-12

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2009-11-17T14:15:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Tuesday November 17, 2009
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...Fresh Cool November Air...

FROM SHORT SLEEVES TO COATS: Quite a change in the weather overnight as our advertised cold front moved across Alabama almost exactly on time. There was quite a drop in temperature and even after daybreak this morning the temperature continued to fall. For example, after a high of 71 yesterday at Birmingham, by daybreak it was down to 52 and by early this afternoon all the way down to 47. We will barely get above 50 for the remainder of this afternoon.

THE NON-RAIN EVENT: We did not get enough rain out of this frontal passage to hardly swell the total for the year, only a trace at Birmingham Airport. Some of the higher amounts were around 1/10 of an inch. Our next rain will be at some point this coming weekend with probably a better chance on Saturday. However, for the second model run in a row, most of it is being advertised down over South Alabama and NW Florida. A low-pressure area is expected to develop over the NW Gulf of Mexico by late in the week. It is expected to be centered south of the mouth of the Mississippi Saturday morning and south of the Mississippi coast by Saturday night. The GFS model positions the center of the low about 250 miles south of Mobile late Saturday and then curving NE. If it follows orders, that will keep most of the rain south of the Birmingham area.

THE OLE THERMOMETER: Looks like some scattered frost for the next two early mornings, more so on Thursday morning. We expect lows around 37, but lower in the NE Alabama valleys. Do not be surprised to see some 33 to 35 lows. It will be cool again tomorrow with a high of 58,
but turning milder Thursday and Friday with highs in the mid 60s.

ROAMING NORTH AMERICA: Lots of interesting weather and I am thankful for rapid-fire communications that bring us reports instantly from
around the world. As recent as the early 1980s, it sometimes took 15 minutes to get reports from far-flung stations. I can sit at my desk now and get a report from Barrow, Alaska in less than 2 seconds. Speaking of Barrow, the sunrise there tomorrow is at 12:44 p.m. only to set less than one hour later at 1:41 p.m. They are losing 27 minutes of sunlight a day as they head into that long stretch of 24 hours of darkness…the Birmingham rain excess for 2009 is 17.26 inches…only 13 days until hurricane season officially ends. It has been a relatively quiet year over the Atlantic Basin, which includes our friend, the Gulf of Mexico…a huge storm in the Pacific Northwest the last two days. Gusts to 105 on the summit of Mt. Ranier with a temperature of 9 above. Crystal Mountain, Oregon had gusts to 115 mph…coldest temperatures this morning included an even zero at Greeley, Colorado. That town is out of the mountains at the edge of the Plains, but has a good snow cover…45 below zero was the coldest in Alaska at Huslia…it will be interesting to watch the Alaskan winter. I will keep a close watch on the small community of Chicken, Alaska, just for the fun of it.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: A sad note from Jo Mitchell in Cook Springs. She and her husband, Marty, had to put down their beloved cocker spaniel, Clipper, Sunday afternoon because of a cancer that had spread to his lungs and head causing him to go blind. He was about 12 years old and they loved him dearly. They adopted him for the animal shelter in Pell City in 2002. I keep believing that rescue dogs may possibly make the best pets. Could it be because they deeply appreciate the sudden change in their lifestyle? I always get permission before posting these type stories and I feel like it makes all of us pet owners appreciate our pets even more…Little Miss Molly slept with me on the king-size bed last night. I automatically wake up at 5:00 and did not turn off the alarm. The alarm woke her up. Out she came, instantly rang the little bell and we were out walking well before daylight. I will never have the opportunity to get lazy with that little girl around. Life goes on.

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

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TONIGHT
Decreasing cloudiness and colder.
Morning Low 37
WIND: W 4-8

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and cool.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 58
WIND: W 5-10

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Scattered early morning frost. A milder afternoon.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 66
WIND: N 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain late at night.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 67
WIND: SE 6-12

SATURDAY
A chance of rain, mostly South Alabama.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 64
WIND: SE 6-12

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2009-11-17T06:19:00.000-08:00

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...Noticeably Cooler Today...

A COOL CHANGE: Our string of mild days with highs in the 70s has come to end, thanks to a cold front that is passing through the state this morning. A few patches of light rain will accompany the front, but moisture is very limited and rainfall amounts will be light and spotty. Many places won't get enough rain to measure; barely enough to wet the pavement. The light rain should move out of the state by early afternoon, and some sunshine could very well appear this afternoon.

The big change involves the temperature. We should hover in the 50s all day, meaning highs today will be around 15 degrees cooler than recent days. Most places will fail to reach the 60 degree mark today.

THE REST OF THE WEEK: Tomorrow will be a dry and cool day with a mix of sun and clouds and a high around 60. We will warm into the upper 60s on Thursday with a good supply of sunshine. The weather will stay dry during the day Friday, although clouds will likely be on the increase by Friday afternoon.

WEEKEND FORECAST: A low pressure center is forecast to develop in the Northwest Gulf of Mexico Friday afternoon, and rain will likely overspread the state Friday night as this feature moves northeast. We will have to carry a chance of rain into Saturday morning as the surface low moves through South Alabama. Then, the rain should end from west to east Saturday afternoon. For now it looks like the heaviest rain from this system will be over the southern third of the state, with amounts up this way in the 1/2 inch category. But, sometimes computer models don't handle weather systems very well in the southern branch of the jet stream in an El Nino pattern, so we will be watching for signs this disturbance might be stronger than forecast. Saturday will be a cool day with morning rain and temperatures in the 50s all day. Sunday will be brighter and warmer with a sunny sky and a high in the 60s.

THANKSGIVING WEEK: Many say this is the busiest travel week of the year, so weather is a big deal. At this point it does like a significant storm system will impact Alabama with a good round of rain and storms on Tuesday; the weather then looks dry with seasonal temperatures (60s during the day, 40s at night) on Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day.

EXTREMES: The warmest place in the nation yesterday was Miami, Florida with 84; coldest was Huslia, Alaska with 44 degrees below zero. Coldest in the continental U.S. was Greeley, Colorado and Laramie, Wyoming with -6.

NOVEMBER SNOW: An intense, cold core upper low is spinning away over the nation's mid-section. Dynamic cooling underneath the cold core resulted in snow for parts of Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri yesterday. Wichita, Kansas saw their first snow flakes of the season yesterday with a high of only 38 degrees.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

=========================================================
Current 10th and 11th Graders and Families:

We at N2College are excited to again be offering our
Annual "Pre-Holiday" Enrollment Special for students
in the Classes of 2011 and 2012.

Service will begin January 2010 and run through the
student's first day on his or her college campus.

Results: The Class of 2009 was awarded an average
of $75,800 in college scholarships per student which
translated into $88 in scholarships for every $1 invested
in our program per family!!

Contact us at info@n2college.com and submit an Online
Custom Quote or call 1-877-526-6370 (1-87-PLANNER-0).
=========================================================

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy and sharply cooler. A little light rain possible early in the day.
Afternoon High 59
WIND: W 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and cool.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 60
WIND: W 5-10

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and warmer.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 68
WIND: SW 6-12

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Becoming cloudy Friday night with a chance of rain.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 69
WIND: S 6-12

SATURDAY
Cooler with rain ending during the morning. Clearing Saturday night.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 59
WIND: NW 6-12

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