It was about as nice as late September can be, and that’s saying something near the peak of “Nice Day Season.” Highs in the 70s to around 80 are a touch warm for the date, but it is hard to mind when the weather feels this good. Tomorrow might feel a little less pleasant in a late-September sense. Alas, any hints of warmer times in our future are fleeting as another cold front is on the way.
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Through tonight: Skies are largely clear into the evening, but there may be some increase in clouds overnight. Humidity is noticeably rising on a south-southwest breeze as lows range from near 60 to the mid-60s.
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Tomorrow (Tuesday): There’s a touch of humidity in the air as the next cold front approaches. Under partly sunny skies, and in conjunction with a mild southerly wind, temperatures make it to near and past 80 in most places for highs. Some afternoon or evening showers and storms are possible, although they should tend to be hit or miss.
The Storm Prediction Center has the region under a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe storms, with isolated wind damage the primary threat.
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