Temperatures were on the high end of expectations today as readings reached the upper 50s to near 60. We can thank abundant sunshine for the assist. That’s something we probably won’t have as much of tomorrow, and is one reason our winter “heat wave” won’t escalate more, at least right away.

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       Through tonight: Plan on a pleasant evening. Thereafter, skies are partly cloudy, but trending cloudier toward morning. Probably a touch warmer than last night, with lows mainly near 30 to the mid-30s, which might be upper 30s downtown.

       View the current weather at The Washington Post.

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       Tomorrow (Wednesday): Clouds are numerous through the day. But we will see some sun at times. Temperatures aren’t far from today, but the cloudiness will make it a little more of a question. Mid- and upper 50s should do it. Winds are light.

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       West Coast fire hose: A major winter storm continues to hammer California. With over two inches of rain in downtown Los Angeles this morning, the city has blown by the old daily record of 0.96 inches from 1888. And there’s still more rain on the way.

       Normally dry riverbeds are raging.

       It’s enough to make some folks nostalgic.

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