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Happening now: Evening temperatures in the 70s with just the chance of a passing shower the rest of the night.
What's next? The weekend is mixed. More rain chances Saturday, with the potential for a sunnier, drier Sunday (stay tuned). A bit cooler and more comfortable Sunday and Monday before our next batch of heat arrives.
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Forecast in detail
Tonight: Maybe a passing shower this evening or overnight. Partly to mostly cloudy skies otherwise. Lows near 70 to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium-High
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Tomorrow (Saturday): A shower or two possible during the morning into early afternoon. Scattered storms may develop and bring some downpours by mid- to late afternoon with a slow-moving front nearby. Skies are fairly cloudy, but some sun should peek through. Highs within a few degrees of 85. Confidence: Medium
Tomorrow night: Scattered showers and storms could persist into the evening. Skies may slowly try to clear a bit overnight despite a lingering shower possible. Lows in the mid-60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium
Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny but sky conditions are uncertain, so stay tuned. A brief shower or storm remains possible, especially morning hours. At least rain chances and potential intensity appear low. Highs in the low to mid-80s are a bit more comfortable as dew points sag back into the 60s. Confidence: Medium
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A look ahead
Sunday night: Partly to fully clear and nearly calm (windless) conditions are possible. Lows in the 60s may feel great! Confidence: Medium
Comfort continues Monday with dew points potentially near 60 and highs in the low to mid-80s. We also have a better chance at sunnier skies and only a subdued, limited chance of a pop-up shower or storm. Confidence: Medium
We should return to more seasonable upper 80s to low 90s Tuesday. It looks to be mostly sunny and without any cooling rain chances to count on. Confidence: Medium
It's looking hotter with 90s — perhaps a chance at 100 — during much of the rest of the workweek.
Today’s daily digit — 7/10: I think heat with a bit less humidity – and potentially fewer storms – is worth some points. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
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