Today’s daily digit

       A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.

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       7/10: No worse than Friday, and it’s the weekend! Still, might not see much sun.

       Express forecast

       Today: Mostly cloudy. Showers? Highs: 73-76. Tonight: Showers possible. Lows: Near 60 to mid-60s. Tomorrow: Morning showers? Increased sunshine. Highs: Mid-70s.

       Forecast in detail

       Washington’s average high and low are 72 and 55 today. Overall, we’re warmer than both values throughout the forecast. That’s been the story of October so far as the month is running around six degrees above average to date. Other than the extensive cloudiness and potential to impact the color change, it’s hard to find a whole lot to fault, even if we are running warm. Warm is still pretty nice this time of year.

       Today (Saturday): Clouds are numerous throughout. It may be that the time to see any breaks is early rather than late, but I’ll hope for more. Shower chances rise a bit in the afternoon, but most activity should stay south and east of us. Temperatures reach the mid-70s most spots. Winds are out of the east around 10 mph, with higher gusts. Confidence: Medium-High

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       Tonight: Mostly cloudy conditions persist. Some showers may rotate through from the east/southeast. It shouldn’t be too heavy or organized, but potentially enough to keep things damp through the night. There might also be a few patches of fog. Lows settle to a 60 to 65 range. Confidence: Medium-High

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       Tomorrow (Sunday): The coastal storm system we’ve been eying appears to be less organized and less of a threat for much as we close in. Some showers are possible, especially south and east of the city. Nothing too heavy seems likely. With less rain than once anticipated, highs rise toward the mid-70s. We might even see some sustained sun in the afternoon. Confidence: Medium-High

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       Tomorrow night: You know the drill. Mostly cloudy. A somewhat muggy east wind. And perhaps some patchy fog late night. Lows are again mainly in a 60 to 65 range. Confidence: Medium-High

       A look ahead

       High pressure begins to take back over Monday. Any rain chances are minimal, with a passing shower or two at most. Skies are partly to mostly cloudy as temperatures reach the mid- and upper 70s for highs. Confidence: Medium

       More sunshine still by Tuesday. With fewer clouds, temperatures probably nudge up somewhat again. For now, let’s say upper 70s. At this point it doesn’t seem like there’s a chance of rain. Confidence: Medium