The weather outlook for this week predicts highs in the 70’s and lows in the 50’s with mostly sunny skies through Columbus Day. Sun lovers can thank a ridge of high pressure from Canada to Texas. If the forecast comes true it will counter a year that has recorded the most rain ever in recorded history (41.76 inches) from January 1 to October 2. Sunshine has also been 5 percent below normal for 2011 so far.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
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