Afternoon Update: Much cooler Saturday, with occasional showers through the weekend

The weekend forecast could be a reward for all the sunshine during the work week. Today was a bit transitional. It’s still plenty warm, but cooler than before, with highs mostly in the 70s. Much cooler air sets in through Saturday. Whether we get out of it on Sunday is a bit of a question mark.

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Until tonight : A shower or rumble is possible from around sunset, especially in the west. Better chances develop at night, with about a tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain on tap where it rains regularly. Lows end around the mid 50s.

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Tomorrow (Saturday): Occasional showers are a good choice. The most stable conditions can occur around morning and midday, but drizzle can also be a problem when it’s not raining. Highs can only handle the upper 50s and lower 60s in most places. Another quarter inch of rain could fall. Winds will be from the east at around 10 mph.

Sunday: Still lots of clouds. A front moving toward us from the west should help mix up the atmosphere and bring in some warmer air, and maybe some sunshine, too. Additional series of showers or thunderstorms are possible, with the afternoon being preferred. Temperatures are trying to reach 70C or higher, but how quickly we clear and stop the rain will be crucial to reaching the highs. Winds are expected to shift from the south at around 10 mph.

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Pollen update: Tree pollen is HIGH at 499.68 grains per cubic meter. Grass pollen is HIGH/VERY HIGH at 55.27 grains. Mold spores are moderate/high.

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