how's this for a short term forecast?

[Stormlover]

Short Term Forecast
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
103 PM CDT THU JUN 8 2006

ALZ024-025-082003-
JEFFERSON-SHELBY-
103 PM CDT THU JUN 8 2006

.NOW...
SMOKE FROM A DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM FIRE WILL SPREAD SOUTHWARD ACROSS
HOMEWOOD...MOUNTAIN BROOK...CAHABA HEIGHTS...VESTAVIA HILLS...AND
AREAS PARALLEL TO INTERSTATE 65. THE SMOKE COULD TRAVEL AS FAR
SOUTH AS INVERNESS...HOOVER...AND OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK.
TRAVELERS DRIVING ALONG THE INTERSTATES 65...459...20...AND 59 MAY
WANT TO SEEK SOME ALTERNATIVE ROUTES. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY
PROBLEMS MAY WANT TO STAY INSIDE ON A WELL VENTILATED BUILDING. WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW MOSTLY FROM THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH THE SMOKE TO THE SOUTHEAST.

[msdawg911]

Well, remember that meteorology is the study of the atmosphere, not just weather. But, it is the National Weather Service, so, I don't know!/headscrat

[Ares]

LOL, boy must have been a BORING day at that NWS office /jumpforjo