Metro Birmingham forecast: More cold before a rainy weekend

Published: Wednesday, December 08, 2010, 6:15 AM ??? Updated: Wednesday, December 08, 2010, 6:19 AM

It was 27 degrees at 6 a.m. in Birmingham and central Alabama has a gray, cold day ahead of it, according to the National Weather Service.

The forecast high should be near 40 degrees under cloudy skies. The low tonight should drop to about 18 degrees, followed by sunshine with a high near 47 degrees Thursday and 55 degrees on Friday.

The warming sets up the region for possible rain from late Friday night through Sunday, although the return of cold temperatures on Sunday means some snow will be possible. By Monday, the region could be experiencing its coldest temperatures yet this winter with a daytime high near 32 degrees.

For Birmingham area weather information, check the Weather Center on al.com.

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Metro Birmingham forecast: Rainy, warm days lead to cold snap by weekend

Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 6:20 AM ??? Updated: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 6:24 AM

It was a balmy 61 degrees at 6 a.m. in Birmingham as central Alabama continued its countdown to Thanksgiving with the start of several potentially rainy days, according to the National Weather Service.

The forecast for today calls for a 50 percent chance of rain and possibly thunderstorms in the afternoon. The high should be near 73 degrees and the overnight low near 56 degrees.

The rain could continue through Wednesday although the chance is only 30 percent. Temperatures will continue mild Wednesday with a high near 71 degrees and a low near 56 degrees.

The Thursday holiday also offers rain but only a 20 percent chance during the day, climbing to 70 percent that night. The Thursday high should be near 74 degrees and the low near 45.

Big change comes Friday with continued rain as temperatures drop. The high may be only 51 degrees with a low near freezing to start what promises to be a chilly to cold weekend.

Follow weather developments in the al.com Weather Center.

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Birmingham buzzing with Magic City classic, weekend race Talladega, Alabama (with video)

Published: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 5 H 50

Earlier this week, Philip Howard Picayune, Miss, packed up his house - garage and two dogs included - and led for six hours in advance of Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway race.

Attelé Howard his fifth wheel of his pick-up truck, trailer moved to pets and joined thousands of other race fans and calibration, make hiking patterned soaked rainfall around the historic superspeedway.

Further to the West - approximately 47 miles on Highway 20 - another group of tailgating gathered for a case annual fall.

Everett-Farley-Williams of Birmingham family moved alongside their camping in folding chairs outside the domain of the Legion in advance of State Farm Magic City classic today '-the 69th annual clash between Alabama A & M and State of Alabama universités.Certains family spend the night on grounds outside the grand stage.

Two major sporting events, festive two equals a huge celebration for thousands of visitors and residents who forward annually for Talladega races and conventional city magic.

Both sites feature enough food and beverage to last until roll around this time next year's events.

"Thrown back."

"This is something I've ever seen," said Roderick Everett, outside of Legion field with her three sisters and a brother."All those gathered and having a good moment.Il has no crime.Tout worldwide is get along."

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Everett, born and raised in Birmingham and lives in Newport News, va, said that there is such a huge part however remember the classic being when he was child. today, it has become an annual gathering for the family on a par with the great holiday.

Kitchen Friday included gumbo, fish, chicken, rib-"everything you want, we have it," Everett said. " It y nothing Birmingham home.?

Talladega, Howard said he went in parts of tailgate in Alabama as if he was willing to stay.

"This is our home", Howard said Friday, pointing to his huge, white, camper as noise from the car engines echoed in the fresh air in October.

"We have when we just ici.Nous have shower, kitchen, bedrooms, garage, it is a toy carrier so that he received a garage in the back."

Terri Murphy, who made the trip with Howard, said: "there is nothing like rubber and fuel air .we enjoy the camaraderie.Nous friends and we did camp with them each année.Nous are always a hot wing FRY and friends make a fish fry."

Howard and Murphy also have dog cabin easy and new dog Jack, who were at their door two months ago was immediately adopted.

Stanley Graves of Wiggins, Miss, said he welcomed will view the atmosphere "spans back" at Talladega.Certes, there is much tension in the competition on the track, but for those who have just to look at, it's a different story.

"You can sit here drinking a beer when the Act is conduct by" and not be bothered, said that the Sun in the morning to burn the cold night air, bass said he provided graves.alors "out and shake around, in addition to two or three cases of beer and lay back."

Return to the scope of the Legion, Terry Williams of Birmingham, offered a visitor a drink.

"This is a very relaxing atmosphere," he said, reclining while parents more meat on the grill. "As a large meeting of famille.Tout world having a good time, all over the world enjoying themselves, see old amis.Vous see the people you've not seen in years.?

The intensity of a & M-State rivalry, Williams said, is not a good time.

"Your opponent is your rival, but everyone is still friends at the end of the day," he said.

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These weddings are classic Trues Magic City Classic weekend

Published: Friday, October 29, 2010, 5: 30 P.m.

Chantaye and Nedric Jones, Huntsville are in a mixed marriage.

She follows courses from undergraduate to Alabama and M University and received his diploma of là.Il received his undergraduate degree from the Alabama State University.

This tidbit might seem like much to some, but every year the last weekend of October, this is huge for them.

It is the weekend Magic City classic in Birmingham, a confrontation between the two largest historically black universities State against another Legion field.

This is a battle of football.This is a bande.Et battle is a battle to boast of Alabama A & M Bulldogs Alabama State Hornets - at home and on the streets.

The few are part of a unique group of Magic City classic fans who have found love and marriage in one of the greatest rivalries in Alabama school.(Click here to read couples to their subject matter and others like them.)

"I had not heard speak much," Prosecutor of Birmingham and graduate M Emory Anthony said "mixed" marriages. ""I think it's great love conquers all".

"It is good to know that a Bulldog can pull a Hornet everywhere wherever we go," he said referring to the mascots A & M and USA.

For the first half of the game, little will be served A and m c?té.Et for the second half, they will be sitting on the side of the USS.

They do that supports two schools, but also keep the peace.

He wants to see his friends and I want to see mine.In this way we can take advantage of both sides of the it, "said Chantaye Jones."

When they attend the 69th annual Magic City classic on Saturday, they do so each

wear the colours of their school.But their two children, aged 8 years and 6 year-old Alyssa, Noah will wear A color and M.

Why?

Chantaye Jones always shopping for clothes.

"My son is on cl?ture.Ma girl is like Chantaye, so I will not examine it again", said Nedric Jones."I did it beat."

And graduate Bethany Daniel Redeaux (M), who is married to graduate USS Anthony Redeaux, said she knows several pairs in the same situation.

Like them, his friends were in the band and they clicked with their rival school partner.When former who meet, it is as ancient times.

"We are going to roam in the games, but usually the population of the State will be leave part and A & million people departing on the side," said Bethany Redeaux of Roebuck.

Schools bands are also A special M Graduate Tamisha Williams and

husband and ASU graduate Carlos Williams of Homewood.Il played trombone for Hornets from USS walk and she was a Maroonette one year for A & M on Marching Maroon and White.Ils met at a party, while she was an older person.

Today, they are married and father of two children and they love to hear the two bands to challenge each other after the game in what is called "the fifth quarter."

Tamisha Williams said that the being married to someone of ASU she does dérange.En is, it makes more interesting classical Magic City.

"We will always talk about who has the best band," she says.

Bennie and Barbara Bonner of Brownsville community Birmingham were fun with their marriage "mixed" for 52 years.

Bennie Bonner, 81, is a graduate M and Barbara Bonner, 79, is a graduate of the USS.

They were the Effie j. McCaw primary school teachers in the city of Pratt when they met in 1955.Leur marriage in 1958.

Their links with the US and and rubbed off the coast on three of their six fils.Deux M visited A and M, the other went to the USA.

They were 11 grandchildren, which is an elder in Birmingham and is considering attending A & M or USA.

The Booners still have time to recruit more school.two grandchildren of their grandsons live with them and his bed consists of a-color M and the other bed consists in the colours of the USS .lorsque boys to join their grandparents to the classic this year, they wear the same sweatshirts Barbara had done for them last year.

The front side says, "USS grandmother" and back said, "A & Papi M."

"We had a beautiful life together and we enjoy each other and each school, said Barbara."We support each school.?

Go here for more information on the way to the parade Saturday, shuttle locations, tailgating and more connected to this classic Magic City year in Birmingham

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