Near wall-to-wall sunshine graced us today. That allowed temperatures to rise 30 to 35 degrees in spots. Dulles, for instance, started the day at 39 and rose to at least 72 this afternoon. Most locations in the area rose into the low 70s, which is a bit above normal for the date. The weather good life will extend into Wednesday.

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       Through tonight: Skies will be clear, and temperatures will fall into and through the 60s this evening. Some spots will dip into the 50s by sunset or a little thereafter. The moisture content of the air is up slightly — perhaps not even enough to notice — but it’ll help keep temperatures warmer than recent nights. Lows will mainly be in the upper 40s to mid-50s. Clouds may increase in the predawn hours, but they’ll mainly be high-level if so. Winds will be from the west, around 5 to 10 mph with some higher gusts.

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       Tomorrow (Wednesday): Any high clouds around early should mosey out of the area with time. It’ll be mainly sunny for much of the day as highs reach the mid-70s. Winds will be from the south-southwest around 5 to 10 mph.

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       Pollen update: Mold spores are low/moderate. Tree, grass and weed pollen are low.

       Another chilly start: Dulles dipped into the 30s this morning for the first time so far this fall. It’s about 10 days late per the recent 30-year average there. It’s the latest initial 30 degree low since 2013 and tied for fifth-latest overall at that location (since 1963).

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