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       * Flash flood watch through10 p.m. | Flash flood watch Wednesday morning to Thursday morning for 2 to 4 inches of rain *

       Today was the 46th day at or above 90 this year in Washington. That ties with last year’s annual number and is six above average for a full year. While it does seem that we might go a while without 90s after today, it’s hard to say they’re done just yet. Showers and storms that popped up this afternoon persist into the evening before waning.

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       Through Tonight: Scattered showers and storms are in the area. Any showers and storms this evening can drop heavy rain, which may lead to some flooding. It seems most of this activity may focus early, but with so much water content in the air and in the soil, we’ll be watching. Odds for rain are lower overnight, but a passing shower can’t be ruled out. Lows are mainly in the low to mid-70s.

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       View the current weather at The Washington Post.

       Tomorrow (Tuesday): Under partly to mostly cloudy skies, highs head toward the mid-80s. Clouds are on the increase with time, and some showers are possible in the afternoon. Rain odds become more likely by sunset. Winds are light and variable.

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       Pollen update: Mold spores and weed pollen are low/moderate. Grass pollen is low.

       Textbook: This is too good not to share. An isolated storm in Spain was quite amazing over the weekend. In addition to the strong updrafts, noted by the “knuckles,” the anvil fan out is quite symmetrical. The kind of storm you rush to if you’re out chasing, although it looked so great from far off, maybe not...

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