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By Dave Salesky

6.14" of rain in October that's over 3" above normal. Now it looks like drier weather is returning for at least the first week of November. Go figure, this is turning into an interesting fall.

A weak ridge will begin to build across the region tonight, keeping us dry. I do expect wide spread areas of fog on Friday morning. Some areas could see visibilites below 1/4 of a mile.

After the fog lifts we should have partly to mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will remain in the low 60s, about 5 degrees above average.

Through at least the middle of next week we'll have no better than a 40% chance of rain. Freezing levels will remain well above pass levels.

Tonight's low 51
Friday's high 60

Dave

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Wednesday, June 19th 5:30 am

The morning weather will be quiet again, with only showers in the forecast for most of us.

Scattered showers are likely to begin popping up later this afternoon.  Daytime highs will be in the upper 60s. Sun breaks are also likely this afternoon. The upper-level low pressure area that triggered thunderstorms yesterday is slowing, moving east away from the area. Showers will begin to taper off tonight. Overnight lows will be in the mid 50s.

Computer weather models show a couple of drier days ahead for our area. Tomorrow, the weather pattern will likely be morning clouds and afternoon sun. Daytime highs will stay in the upper 60s. Friday, the first full day of summer, will likely be warmer. Daytime highs will be in the low 70s.

Making weekend plans? Rain may close in on the area by Sunday night.

Rhonda


So far today...

High: 58°
Precip: 0.00"
Low: 55°
Normal
Record
74°
95° (1982)
54°
45° (1955)
Sunrise
5:21am
Sunset
9:03pm
Precipitation
 
Normal
Tuesday
T"
0.06"
This Month
0.55"
1.22"
Since 1/1
13.70"
18.64"
Since 10/1
35.63"
32.76"

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