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More Sunshine Today

9:00 AM Mon, Nov 09, 2009 |

Dense fog blanketed the region this morning. Skies will be mostly sunny through the afternoon with a few clouds pushing in late. Highs today will be well above normal in the lower 70s. Tonight skies will become partly cloudy and the clouds will continue to increase tomorrow. You can expect one more relatively warm day tomorrow with a high near 70, after that it will be much cooler with highs in the mid 50s.

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Warmer Sunday

11:52 PM Sat, Nov 07, 2009 |

High pressure will control the weather the next few days, before a cold front brings in cooler weather for mid-week.

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Our Coldest Night of the Season So Far

5:50 AM Sat, Nov 07, 2009 |

But it will get warmer over the coming days...

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Plenty of Sunshine Headed Our Way

1:00 PM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 |

High pressure will build in for a fantastic weekend. Temperatures will be cold tonight under clear skies with light winds. Freeze warnings are posted for inland areas as temperatures will potentially dip to or below 32. Near the coast the lows will more likely be in the mid to upper 30s.

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Showers Out, Sunshine In

8:17 AM Thu, Nov 05, 2009 |

The showers we had overnight cleared the coast early this morning and now the skies have cleared as well. It will be partly to mostly sunny today with light northwest winds. Highs should generally reach the lower 60s. Tonight the winds will increase from the northwest from 10 to 20 mph. Winds gusts could reach 25 to 30 mph. These winds will continue into tomorrow and the high temperatures will be held down in the mid 50s. Gale warnings w...



Sunshine Early, Increasing Clouds Late

8:27 AM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 |

Temperatures will be a bit cooler today as winds blow from the northeast to east. Highs should stay close to 60. Later this evening, as winds shift to the southeast, moisture will increase. Scattered showers will be possible overnight. They will exit early tomorrow morning. Skies tomorrow will become partly sunny.

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I Vote for Nicer Weather!

6:40 AM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 |

If only we could vote each day for our weather! I think the vast majority heading to the polls would opt for sunshine and warmer conditions today. That is what we will get. Highs today will get back to normal, generally in the mid 60s. Skies will be mostly sunny. The winds will be from the north at 5 to 10 mph and increasing tonight. A front will quietly slip through tonight and tomorrow will be cooler with highs in the mid to upper 50s....



Spotty Drizzle Possible but Sunshine Coming!

6:33 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 |

The area of low pressure that helped trigger showers yesterday is moving away from the coast this morning. Patchy drizzle will still be possible today with a few light rain showers mainly over eastern areas. Temperatures will stay in the upper 50s. North and northeast winds will blow at 10 to 20 mph. Tides are running 1 to 2 feet above normal and a coastal flood advisory is in effect until noon today. Pleasant changes are coming.

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Cool and Damp Monday

11:00 PM Sun, Nov 01, 2009 |

An area of low pressure off the North Carolina coast will continue to give Hampton Roads cool and damp weather Monday.

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What a Difference a Day Makes!

6:01 AM Sun, Nov 01, 2009 |

Yes, the weather can change just that quickly...

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Cooler Weather Moves Back In

11:06 PM Sat, Oct 31, 2009 |

The first day of November will feel more like autumn, as cooler temperatures move back into the area.

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A Few Weather Tricks This Weekend

6:23 AM Sat, Oct 31, 2009 |

"Changeable" best describes conditions over the next couple days...

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Halloween... A Trick or Treat?

8:24 AM Fri, Oct 30, 2009 |

Conditions really aren't all that scary today. Skies will be variably to mostly cloudy and that should continue into the night. With the clouds blocking the moon, there should be very limited werewolf activity tonight. Highs today will stay in the mid to upper 60s. Northeast to east winds are keeping the tides about one and a half feet above normal. Consequently, very minor blooding... a mean very minor flooding occurred at high tide. Wi...



Mostly Cloudy, Cooler

7:50 AM Thu, Oct 29, 2009 |

It will be variably to mostly cloudy today as north and northeast winds usher in cool marine layer of air. We should remain dry for most of the region. There will be a chance for spotty drizzle late tonight and early tomorrow morning. Temperatures tomorrow will warm a bit as winds will shift to the east and southeast.

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More Temperature Swings Coming

9:05 AM Wed, Oct 28, 2009 |

Relatively warm conditions will build across the region today. Highs should climb into the upper 70s for most areas. South winds will shift westward later today and eventually to the north tomorrow and that will send temperatures downward with highs tomorrow only in the lower to mid 60s. That won't last long. Another surge of warm air will move in Friday into Saturday and so it goes this time of year. We had rain showers and a few isolate...



Clouds (and a Few Showers) Hanging Around

8:28 AM Tue, Oct 27, 2009 |

Low pressure off the Carolina coast provided plenty of low level moisture for Hampton Roads last night and early this morning. Showers and a few isolated storms rolled through early and the skies will be mostly cloudy for most of the day. Temperatures are mild and should stay in the mid 60s. Lows tonight will fall into the upper 50s and showers will likely return to the region.

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Work Week: Showers Then Sun

8:26 AM Mon, Oct 26, 2009 |

A coastal low off the southeast U.S. coast will bring chances for showers later today over North Carolina and could produce a few showers over Hampton Roads by late afternoon or evening. The better chances for isolated to scattered showers will come later tonight through Tuesday morning. Highs for both days will be in the mid 60s.

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The Temperature Roller Coaster Continues

5:50 AM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 |

In the wake of a cold front today will not feel like yesterday...

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Another Weekend, Another Shot at Wet Weather

5:34 PM Fri, Oct 23, 2009 |

Here we go again. After a fantastic stretch of weather this week, the weekend is here and so is another shot at showers or storms. The pattern is progressive through the weekend. We aren't looking at a stalled coastal low washing things out. No, this time our best shot at rain is due to a cold front that will push through late Saturday and move of the coast. Temperatures will be warm ahead of the front with winds blowing from the south at...



Cloudier for Friday

4:59 AM Fri, Oct 23, 2009 |

And then some wet weather for the weekend...

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Enjoy Friday, Changes for the Weekend

11:09 PM Thu, Oct 22, 2009 |

Clouds will increase Friday and gradually thicken as moisture moves in from the west. There is the chance of a few showers late Friday into early Saturday, but the better chances for wet weather will occur late Saturday as a cold front sweeps across the region. Ahead of the front the winds will blow from the south and southwest. Temperatures on Friday should climb into the mid 70s. Saturday highs will approach 80. Cooler air will move in ...



A Warm Stretch

5:05 AM Thu, Oct 22, 2009 |

But changes, of course, are coming...

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Tough to Beat!

8:21 AM Wed, Oct 21, 2009 |

Our string of gorgeous days continues. Highs today will reach the mid 70s under sunny skies. Winds will continue from the southwest at 5-10 mph. And we won't stop here. Skies will remain clear tonight and sunny tomorrow with temperatures increasing a few degrees. But as the saying goes... "All good things must come to an end." Changes are coming this weekend.

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High and Dry

9:23 AM Tue, Oct 20, 2009 |

High pressure continues to dominate our weather pattern today, as it will for the next couple of days. The result is plenty of sunshine, and a return to near normal temperatures. Highs this time of year are typically in the upper 60s. With a southwest wind, highs will climb above normal tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday, generally reaching the 70s.

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Hello Sunshine, Warmer Weather to Follow!

6:48 AM Mon, Oct 19, 2009 |

The clouds have cleared, and for the next several days we will enjoy quite a bit of sunshine. Temperatures will continue to be on the chilly side of normal thanks to a north wind. Highs today will max out in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Tonight the winds will shift northwest and eventually to the west setting up milder weather tomorrow.

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The sun'll come out tomorrow

10:02 PM Sun, Oct 18, 2009 |

After several days of cloudy, breezy, chilly, and damp weather, the sun will finally break through the clouds Monday.

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One more day...

11:52 PM Sat, Oct 17, 2009 |

One more day, Hampton Roads.

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Tides High, Temperatures Low

8:15 AM Sat, Oct 17, 2009 |

This morning's high tide cycle produced minor to moderate flooding as water levels averaged 1.5 to 2 feet above normal. The tides are staying above normal thanks to steady north to northwest winds blowing 10-20 mph. Skies should continue to be variably to mostly cloudy. Temperatures today are expected to stay in the mid 50s.

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Cool and Damp... Again

8:31 AM Fri, Oct 16, 2009 |

A steady north and northwest wind is keeping temperatures below normal and tides above. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect as tides are generally expected to run 1 to 1.5 feet above normal. These levels could produce some minor flooding around the high tide this afternoon and evening. Skies will likely remain mostly to variably cloudy today and patchy drizzle will be possible. Highs should stay in the upper 50s.

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Cool and Damp

8:26 AM Thu, Oct 15, 2009 |

Scattered light to moderate showers developed overnight and are likely to continue for the next few days. The cool and damp conditions will be supported by an onshore flow from the east-northeast. The winds will eventually shift to the north and northwest Friday night into Saturday. The high temperatures staying in the upper 50s to near 60 through the weekend will be more typical of highs from late November.

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Rain on the Way

8:49 AM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 |

Northeast winds will blow in cooler air across the region today and for the next several days. Highs will be in the upper 50s to near 60. Clouds will thicken as the day continues and we will have a chance of showers later this afternoon. Rain will become more likely overnight and Thursday.

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Cooler and wetter

10:23 PM Tue, Oct 13, 2009 |

Say good-bye to the above normal temperatures, as a cooler, wetter pattern moves in.

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A Big Change Coming...

7:41 AM Tue, Oct 13, 2009 |

Patchy fog developed early this morning, but skies will become partly to mostly sunny today. Temperatures will climb into the mid 70s. Much cooler air is set to pour into the region tomorrow, and the colder conditions will continue through the weekend. That's not the only change on the way.

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Temperature Swings Coming

7:56 AM Mon, Oct 12, 2009 |

While we experience near normal temperatures today, other parts of the country (namely Rocky Mountains through the Great Lakes region) are experiencing much colder conditions. Skies locally will be variably to mostly cloudy today. There will be a chance of a stray shower later this afternoon and into the evening. Highs should top out in the upper 60s. Tomorrow will be a bit warmer with a high of 76 under partly cloudy skies. After that, c...



Clearing and Cooler

7:44 AM Sun, Oct 11, 2009 |

Skies will gradually clear today from the north and west. Clouds will linger a bit longer over North Carolina and near the coast. Early this morning, a few stray showers were moving across northeast North Carolina. Temperatures today will be cooler than yesterday, very close to the normal high of 71. Mainly clear skies are expected this evening but it will become partly cloudy overnight.

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Fall-like Temperatures Sunday

10:27 PM Sat, Oct 10, 2009 |

High pressure moving in from the Midwest will yield a pleasant Mid-October day for Hampton Roads.

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An Unsettled Weather Pattern

5:14 AM Sat, Oct 10, 2009 |

I know that may not be what you want to hear to begin the weekend, but that's what we've got...

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Weekend Worries...

5:44 PM Fri, Oct 09, 2009 |

All good things must come to an end. After a couple of gorgeous days, the barometer is falling and will continue to do so until a cold front passes through Saturday. The front will likely trigger scattered showers and possibly a few isolated storms during the afternoon. Temperatures will generally top out in the upper 70s during the late morning or early afternoon, then fall into the lower 70s. Showers will be possible Saturday night into ...



Summer Anyone?

5:55 PM Thu, Oct 08, 2009 |

If you like and or miss the summer season, you will love Friday's forecast for Hampton Roads. Temperatures will climb in to the upper 80s! South and southwest winds will kick up to 15-20 mph and gusts could reach 30 mph. The skies will become partly sunny. Soak it up, because changes are coming through the weekend.

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A Cooldown Followed by a Warm-Up

7:53 PM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 |

Lots of sunshine and cooler temperatures are in store for Hampton Roads Thursday as high pressure moves overhead.

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Up and Down Temperatures

6:45 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 |

Fall in Hampton Roads brings changes. Cold and warm air masses roll over the region and bring frequent temperature swings. Consider the coming days. Southwest winds ahead of a cold front will drive highs into the 80s. The front will likely trigger scattered showers today. Once the front clears the region, skies will clear and the temps will drop.

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Wild, Windy Wednesday

10:38 PM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 |

A cold front moving through the area Wednesday will give us clouds, a chance of showers, windy conditions, and a little sun - all in one day.

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A Few Showers May Develop

8:24 AM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 |

An area of low pressure is to our southeast, spinning off the Carolina Coast. Winds will blow from the east today and skies will become variably to mostly cloudy. There will also be a chance for a few showers later today. Showers that develop should be fairly light, but a couple of isolated pockets of heavier rain may develop mainly over North Carolina. Highs today should be near 70.

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A few showers possible Tuesday

10:48 PM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 |

An area of low pressure off the North Carolina coast will bring mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers to the area Tuesday.

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Partly Sunny, Seasonably Mild

1:11 PM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 |

We caught a few showers early this morning over northeast North Carolina, but the skies have become partly to mostly sunny and the afternoon is looking very good for Hampton Roads. The normal high temperature is in the lower to mid 70s this time of year. We'll be very close to that today.

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Cloudy start to the work week

10:31 PM Sun, Oct 04, 2009 |

An area of low pressure to the south will spread clouds our way Monday, and eventually some rain by Tuesday.

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Sunny Sunday

10:42 PM Sat, Oct 03, 2009 |

More sunshine and drier air is set to move in Sunday as high pressure moves overhead.

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Changes Through The Weekend

5:36 AM Sat, Oct 03, 2009 |

That goes for wet weather chances and temperatures...

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Warmer Temps, Wet Weather on the Way

6:37 AM Fri, Oct 02, 2009 |

A line of showers and storms extended from Michigan to Louisiana early this morning. That line is moving closer to our region and we will start feeling the effects today as winds increase from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Highs today will top out around 78, it may be a bit warmer inland and South. Our chances for wet weather will go up overnight.

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One More Cool Day Before a Warm-Up

7:55 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 |

Winds today will blow in from the northeast and east. Temperatures will remain slightly below normal, generally topping out in the lower 70s. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny. Tonight the skies will become partly cloudy. Changes are coming.

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Another Cool Day

8:17 AM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 |

Temperatures will remain a bit below normal today. Highs will generally top out in the lower 70s. A weak cold front will slip by to our north and there will be a slight chance for a few stray showers over Virginia's Eastern Shore. Hampton Roads should be partly to mostly sunny with more sunshine south into North Carolina.

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Sunny, Breezy, Cooler

7:05 AM Tue, Sep 29, 2009 |

A strong cold front passed through last night triggering a line of strong storms. That front also ushered in much cooler air. Despite lots of sunshine, highs today will stay close to normal with highs in the lower to mid 70s. Temperatures won't be warming anytime soon.

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A Taste of Summer

6:46 AM Mon, Sep 28, 2009 |

Temperatures are on the way up today. Highs will climb into the mid 80s thanks to southwest winds blowing 15 to 20 mph. These winds will pick up ahead of a cold front that will slip through tonight. Before the front comes through, a few isolated showers may develop. The atmosphere is pretty dry, so the chances are not great, but we could see a stray storm develop as well.

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Sunny skies set to return

8:52 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 |

After a little wet weather over the weekend, sunny skies are set to return to Hampton Roads.

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Wet start to the day Sunday

10:25 PM Sat, Sep 26, 2009 |

Grab that umbrella if you are heading out the door early Sunday because a complex area of low pressure and fronts will move through Hampton Roads, making for a wet start to the day.

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Morning showers, then turning breezy

6:25 AM Fri, Sep 25, 2009 |

A cold front sliding through the area this morning will bring with it morning showers and breezy and cooler conditions this afternoon.

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Unseasonably warm

6:50 AM Thu, Sep 24, 2009 |

Another unseasonably warm day today across Hampton Roads as highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.

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Humid with a chance of showers

6:22 AM Wed, Sep 23, 2009 |

A rather warm and humid day on tap today as southerly winds will bring in a tropical airmass.

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Chances for Showers

7:21 AM Tue, Sep 22, 2009 |

Right now we are 8.10" above normal rainfall at Norfolk International Airport for 2009. We really don't need any rain, but isolated showers will be possible for the next couple days. Rain chances aren't great, but you may want to take an umbrella just in case. Highs today will be close to 80.

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Temperatures Rising, Pressure Falling

6:16 AM Mon, Sep 21, 2009 |

Despite an east wind today, temperatures will rise as a thermal ridge builds across the region. Highs will be a little above normal, generally close to 80, with lower to mid 80s inland and south. Temperatures may stay in the upper 70s at the beaches and farther north. Expect partly cloudy skies for much of the day with increasing clouds later this afternoon and this evening.

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Increasing clouds

7:34 PM Sun, Sep 20, 2009 |

High pressure off the New England coast will continue to bring easterly winds for the start of the work-week, but an area of low pressure off the Southeast coast will bring a chance of rain.

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Some sun on Sunday

10:49 PM Sat, Sep 19, 2009 |

The cold front that moved through during the day on Saturday should give us lots of sunshine for Sunday.

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Pleasant Weekend in Store

6:36 AM Fri, Sep 18, 2009 |

Skies will be mostly cloudy for most of the region today. There will be a very low risk of a stray shower. Temperatures will top out very close to the normal high of 79. Tonight the skies will be variably cloudy with lows in the mid 60s. A wind shift to the north/northeast tomorrow will set up a fairly pleasant weekend.

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Showers Possible Today

7:45 AM Thu, Sep 17, 2009 |

Moisture returns to the region today as a strong area of low pressure is still spinning over the south-central US. That low pressure has produced showers and storms over the deep south for the past several days. Now, that moisture is streaming up from the Gulf of Mexico and finding its way to the mid-Atlantic. Locally, the precipitation will be isolated to scattered and should remain light.

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Looking Unsettled Yet Again

5:47 AM Wed, Sep 16, 2009 |

After a tranquil few days the weather pattern is changing...

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Mostly Sunny and Warmer

6:44 AM Tue, Sep 15, 2009 |

High pressure still dominates our weather and the result will be more sunshine and even warmer temperatures. West to southwest winds will drive highs into the mid to upper 80s, it will be slightly cooler at the beaches. Moisture will increase in the atmosphere tomorrow. Expect increasing clouds and a chance for a few isolated showers, especially north and west.

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One more day of sunshine

6:12 PM Mon, Sep 14, 2009 |

The area of high pressure that gave us sunny weather Monday will remain over the area on Tuesday, giving us another day with warm and dry conditions.

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Lots of Sunshine, Warmer Temperatures

6:36 AM Mon, Sep 14, 2009 |

High pressure will dominate our weather pattern for the next couple of days. Expect mostly sunny skies and a warm up. Light and variable winds will shift to the SW later tonight. Highs today will top out in the lower 80s near the coast, lower to mid 80s inland. Tomorrow will be even warmer with highs climbing into the mid to upper 80s.

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Sunny skies Monday

8:26 PM Sun, Sep 13, 2009 |

High pressure building in from the northwest will produce a very nice start to the work-week.

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Pleasant start to the week

7:24 PM Sat, Sep 12, 2009 |

The low pressure center that gave us rain late last week is finally pulling off the coast and high pressure is building in. This will give us some pleasant conditions for the next few days.

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What a Great Weekend Forecast

6:49 AM Sat, Sep 12, 2009 |

Perhaps our reward for the the persistently wet week we just wrapped up...

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Much Brighter Days Ahead

7:11 AM Fri, Sep 11, 2009 |

Our soggy weather pattern is over, at least for a while. Temperatures will stay below normal today as the winds blow from the northwest. Highs should generally be in the lower 70s. The winds will shift to the west this evening. Under partly cloudy skies this evening, high school football fans will want to take jackets as the temperatures fall into the mid to upper 60s.

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