Holiday and Week's Forecast/Megan Meets Billy Gilman!/New Poll

HURRICANES AND WEATHER
New strong tropical wave has moved off the west coast of Africa. National Hurricane Center gives it between a 30 and 50% chance of developing into a tropical storm. In the Pacific, there is an area with more than a 50% chance of developing into a tropical storm. Next storm name in Atlantic is Fred.

There will be some scattered showers and thunderstorms over the southeast US, the northern Plains and the Ohio Valley on Monday. Warmest spots will be Florida and Texas and the southwest. Most will hit the 90s...some spots in southwest will get to the 100+ range. West coast, northern plains and northeast will have highs in the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Houston had a few showers and thunderstorms over last 2 days. Rain chances are only 10 to to 20% on Monday. Highs will be in the 90s. At the end of the week, rain chances increase and there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms and slightly cooler temperatures next weekend. Enjoy the holiday!!!

SPANISH WORD OF THE DAY
Let's do vocalist or vocalista, pronounced voh-cah-LEESE-tah. Megan just met the person she thinks is the best vocalista. Find out all about it in the AND MORE section.

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AND MORE

Our poll about when you start getting ready for the Christmas holidays is closed. 51% said they start in December, 16% in November, 16% in September, and 16% year round. No one answered that they start getting ready in October. Thanks to all who participated.

Our new poll is about football season--how do you feel about it? Are you a football widow or widower? More than one answer is allowed. Thanks in advance for partipicpating.

Major excitement for Megan in Vegas tonight...she just met Billy Gilman. Now before you say Billy who?--he was big on the pop scene about 10 years ago. He had a song called One Voice. Megan is probably his number 1 fan!!! And even though I think many of his fans have probably drifted away as he has grown into a young man, Megan has held steadfast in her devotion. He is almost exactly one month older than Megan. Now, one of her lifelong dreams has come true--meeting him face to face. For the past several years, he has been the youth host at the MDA telethon. He'll be performing tonight, 11 pm to midnight and then on Monday co-hosting from 7 to 10 am and then performing again from 1:20 to 2:20 pm. He went through a rough patch when his voice changed, but now it has leveled off and he has found his adult voice. Here's a link to that first famous song from youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPouj2SrM4w

Have a safe and fun Labor Day holiday!
Cecilia Sinclair
Wonder Weather Woman