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       A cold front passed the area today. You might not have noticed if you weren’t watching observations. Winds became gustier from the northwest this afternoon, and dew points have fallen from around 30 this morning to the teens this afternoon. This drier air should allow for temperatures to fall off highs near 50 relatively quickly this evening. It’ll end up on the cold side tonight.

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       Through tonight: Chillier air that began spilling in on northwest winds this afternoon will continue. Skies should remain mostly clear as temperatures fall into the 20s outside the city to near 30 downtown. Winds will be lighter than this afternoon but will continue to blow around 5 to 10 mph.

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       Tomorrow (Thursday): Mainly clear skies should again rule the day. Highs should make the mid-40s to near 50 in most spots. Winds are forecast to turn to come from the southwest and blow around 5 to 10 mph.

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       More rain ahead: It seems increasingly likely that another big, wet storm system is on the way. After spinning up near Florida, it’s set to target Sunday and Monday around here. Rain should become more likely with time during the second half of Sunday. The heaviest may focus at night, but small shifts can have significant timing impacts locally at this range.

       The Weather Prediction Center is forecasting the heaviest precipitation nearer the shore with about 0.5 to 1.5 inches locally. Wednesday’s models also showed the potential for several inches locally.

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