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       * Flood watch for immediate D.C. area Friday | Coastal flood warning Thursday night to Saturday morning for Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay | Wind advisory for Anne Arundel County Friday | High wind warning for St. Mary’s and Calvert counties Friday *

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       Major storm to bring heavy rain, high winds and serious tidal flooding to D.C. area Friday

       Temperatures were on the warm side of the forecast today. Never a bad thing in the cool season, in my opinion. Readings in the mid- and upper 60s were quite comfortable during our break in the wind. I call it a break because there’s much more wind on the way. And rain. Lots of both. Plus various types of flooding.

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       Through Tonight: Clouds continue to thicken and lower through the night. Rain odds grow as well, with showers moving this way from the south and west. We should stay dry through at least midnight, with some showers entering the picture in the predawn. Nothing too heavy to start. Lows are mainly in the mid- and upper 50s. Winds increase through the night, out of the east. Some gusts near 30 mph are possible by dawn.

       View the current weather at The Washington Post.

       Tomorrow (Friday): Waves of showers and storms sweep through during much of the day as a low-pressure system rotates by the area to our west. Some of this activity could produce heavy rain, gusty winds and perhaps some lightning. Widespread rainfall totals of one to two inches seem likely, with some spots seeing more than that. Highs rise to the mid-60s or so. Winds are out of the east at around 15 to 25 mph at peak, with gusts as high as 40 to 45 mph, and highest speeds generally east. And don’t forget the coastal flooding — check out a detailed discussion on the storm.

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       Pollen update: Mold spores are low/moderate. Tree, grass and weed pollen are all low.

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