After some moderate-to-heavy rain overnight, morning clouds gave way to plentiful afternoon sun and highs reaching the mid-60s this afternoon. Nonetheless, a palpable change is in the air. The cold front that passed this morning has pushed clouds from the region, and it will deliver cooler and drier air into the weekend. It’s far from perfect as these things go, but it could be a lot worse.

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       Through Tonight: Cooler and drier air continues to spill in on northwest breezes. Skies are clear through most of the night. There may be some increase in cloudiness toward dawn. Lows range across the 40s.

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       Tomorrow (Saturday): Skies are mixed, with sun and clouds. It may be that the cloudiest conditions are in the first half of the day as a little disturbance passes by. It seems mainly dry, but a quick sprinkle or shower isn’t impossible. Highs should reach the mid- to upper 50s.

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       Sunday: Coming off lows in the 30s, it’s a chilly end to the weekend. Morning sun gives way to increased cloudiness during the midday and afternoon. Again, a late-day shower is a small risk. Temperatures rise only to around 50. Winds are light and variable.

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