Typical of sun-filled days in early spring, temperatures performed again today. The drier air near the surface allows the sun to get readings rising rapidly throughout. If anything, tomorrow's looking warmer thanks in part to fewer clouds. It's not impossible we close in on our warmest reading this year -- 80 degrees back on Jan. 26. If so, that's about 25 degrees above the average high of 56 degrees for the date.
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Through tonight: It'll be crowded out there this evening. Just about perfect. Mainly clear conditions are the rule tonight, although it may be somewhat cloudier early and again toward dawn. Temperatures range from the mid-40s to low 50s for lows. Winds are light from the south.
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Tomorrow (Thursday): Mostly sunny and quite warm. Highs end up in the mid-70s to near 80. Winds should blow from the south around 10 mph, with higher gusts.
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Pollen update: Tree pollen is high at 220.45 grains per cubic meter of air. Grass pollen and mold spores are low.
Toasty Thursday night: Despite daytime highs 20 to 25 degrees above normal, record potential in this warm spell is relatively limited. But lows on Friday morning are expected to challenge high marks for morning warmth on the date. In Washington, for instance, the forecast low is 59, which is a couple degrees above the normal high for the date. To what extent morning lows make it through the day may be another question, as a weak cold front passes the area late day and into the night.
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