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A Gorgeous Saturday Afternoon

A Gorgeous Saturday Afternoon

| October 20, 2012 @ 2:52 pm

The weather this morning and into this afternoon has been incredible. Blue skies, abundant sunshine and very comfortable temperatures are in place all across the state. Temperatures have rebounded very nice this afternoon after a very cool start. After the sun goes down this evening, temperatures should settle back down into40s overnight. It should be […]

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Sky Show Tonight

Sky Show Tonight

| October 20, 2012 @ 2:50 pm

The annual Orionids meteor shower peaks tomorrow as our planet passes through debris from Halley’s Comet. Experts say that we could enjoy 25 meteors per hour tonight as the peak occurs between midnight and dawn. For best results, get away from city lights with a view of the full sky. Look for the constellation Orion, […]

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On This Date in 1991:  The Oakland Firestorm

On This Date in 1991: The Oakland Firestorm

| October 20, 2012 @ 11:00 am

On this date in 1991, red flag conditions existed in the Bay Area of Northern California, signifying a very high fire danger.  The summer of 1991 had been a hot one in the Bay Area and the warm, dry conditions continued into Autumn.  Underbrush had dried out in the drought conditions and eucalyptus trees were […]

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A Crisp October Morning

A Crisp October Morning

| October 20, 2012 @ 9:34 am

Some chilly morning lows from across Alabama this morning: From our Skywatchers: Richard Viola/Lake View: 45 Wallace Williams/Cottondale: 37 Ron Hughes/Coker: 42 Vic Bell/Black Creek (Etowah County): 36 Other reports: 38…Valley Head 39…Russellville 40…Vinemont, Crossville, Cullman and Scottsboro 41…Anniston, Decatur, Fort Payne, Meridianville, Bankhead National Forest 43…Muscle Shoals, Courtland, 44…Huntsville 45…Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, UAH 46…Guntersville, Calera […]

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Dry is the Word!

Dry is the Word!

| October 20, 2012 @ 6:58 am

The latest edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme Video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme Video on iTunes by clicking here. If you want a quick synopsis of the week ahead, just spell high pressure! It looks like we will be dry for much of the upcoming […]

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