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PM Update: Showers tonight and through a cool Saturday

Clouds overtook the area today. Raindrops move in next.

May 17, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. EDT
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Low clouds that moved into the area overnight ended up stubborn today. They helped keep temperatures cooler than forecast, with highs around 70 locally. While showers are on the way, we’ve been dry today and many stay that way through the evening. Since it’s the weekend, the weather is downhill, but there is some hope for Sunday. Saturday will be hard to salvage, though.

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Through Tonight: Some showers work in this evening, especially west and south of the city. Odds of raindrops increase overnight, although it doesn’t seem like many will fall. Low temperatures end up mainly within a few degrees of 60. Patchy fog and drizzle are possible by sunrise.

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Tomorrow (Saturday): At least occasional showers are likely, some of which can be heavy. Also, patchy fog and drizzle remain a risk. Highs range from near 60 to the mid-60s. We’re up to about a quarter of half inch of rain — give or take a few tenths — by the end of the day. Higher totals should focus southwest.

Sunday: Showers should be much fewer. The best chance to see some is in the morning and south of the city. With increased sun in the midday and afternoon we should see temperatures about 10 degrees higher than Saturday, or near 70 to the mid-70s.

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Pollen update: Tree pollen is HIGH at 300.96 grains per cubic meter of air. Grass pollen is also HIGH at 32.3 grains.

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