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       With average highs now in the 70s, a day like today that features highs near 80 was a touch warmer than normal for the date. Given how it was packaged, it’s hard to hate. More of the same is on the way into Thursday. Beyond, it’s looking less glorious. Savor it while we’ve got it.

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       Through Tonight: It will dip through the 70s into sunset, then to the 60s and lower after dark, similar to last night. Lows will mainly be in the 50s to around 60. Some patchy fog may form near water or in valleys.

       View the current weather at The Washington Post.

       Tomorrow (Thursday): It might be a colorful sunrise with somewhat increased high cloudiness from a storm gathering to the south. Otherwise, we’ll go for the trifecta of nice days as temperatures again rise to within a couple degrees of 80. It should be partly sunny or better throughout and clouds will be mainly high up.

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       Bathed in light: Heading toward the equinox, keep in mind that it’s prime time for photographing sunrise with the monuments on the National Mall. Given the east to west orientation, sunrise lines up perfectly for a time of a few weeks around both spring and fall equinox, moving from north to south in its first appearance by about a degree each morning this time of year.

       For a couple of weeks around the March and September equinoxes, the rising sun shines directly on the statue in the Lincoln Memorial, giving Abe a golden hue. #dc @capitalweather @NationalMallNPS @KathrynProciv @PoPville @DCist @ExposedDC pic.twitter.com/GIdRmR3lGS

       — Phil Yabut (@philliefan_99) September 19, 2021

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