Forecast for November 1, 2010

Forecast Summary:
For the start of the weekend the main storyline will be High Pressure dominating our weather. Fall is here to stay and temperatures look to stay near normal through the week. Highs will be in the mid to upper 50s and lows will be in the 30s to low 40s. Frost will be possible especially Monday and Tuesday night so cover your plants if you have them outdoors. The next chance for rain will arrive on Thursday.

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Forecast for October 29, 2010

Today:
Breezy as fall returns to DC. Expect highs in the upper 50s to near 60. Winds will be blowing out of the NW at 10-20 mph through the day.

Tonight:
Clear skies will be across DC tonight. Winds will die down as well as High Pressure builds in.

Weekend:
The Rally for Sanity will have mostly sunny conditions as well as perfect fall temperatures. Highs will be in the low to mid 60s.

The Marine Corps Marathon will be beautiful as well. The morning will start off in the 40s but temperatures will reach to near 60 by the end of the race. Highs on Sunday will be in the mid 60s.

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Forecast for October 28, 2010

Today:
Perfect sums it up. The humidity will be gone, storms will be gone, and winds will be quiet. Highs will be in the mid 70s underneath sunny skies.

Tonight:
Expect more fall like weather as temperatures drop into the upper 40s. Winds will be light and skies will be crystal clear.

Friday through Weekend:
Skies will remain sunny throughout the weekend, but expect a roller coaster in the temperature department. Highs on Friday will be in the upper 50s to near 60. Saturday highs will reach the low to mid 60s, and if you are running the marathon on Sunday expect temperatures to be in the 50s during run time, and in mid to upper 60s by afternoon.

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Forecast for October 27, 2010

Yesterday:
Courtesy of the Storm Prediction Center, yesterday's storm reports:

Today:
Early on today we will have showers and thunderstorms possible. This is the same storm that caused massive flight delays, severe weather, and even a blizzard across the Midwest yesterday. Expect the humidity to still be around the area as we have another day with highs in the 70s. Temperatures will begin dropping back to normal as we head into Wednesday night.

Tonight:
A stray shower will be possible early on, otherwise expect rapidly clearing skies as the system quickly moves out. Lows will be back to near 60 (our average high for this time of year).

Thursday into the weekend:
Thursday will be the final day of well above normal temperatures for the area. A second cold front will move through on Friday and that will drop temperatures back to near our seasonal high for this time of year, 60 degrees. The weekend looks great for the Marathon and Colbert/Jonathan Stewart rally. It will be sunny both days with highs in the 60s.

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Forecast for October 26, 2010

Today: 
A hurricane like storm system will be affecting much of the country, but especially the Upper Midwest. While high wind warnings extend from Nebraska through Illinois, we will be basking in another day of abnormally warm temperatures. Even humidity will be a factor through the next 48 hours. Today skies will be partly sunny, and temperatures will climb into the mid 70s. Winds will be out of the S at 5-15 mph.

Tonight:
Skies will be mostly cloudy through the night time hours as a cold front inches closer to the DC Metro. Expect winds to be breezy through the overnight out of the S. This will keep low temperatures from dropping below our average high for this time of year (Mid 60s!). Rain will be possible as we head into Wednesday morning.

Wednesday through Friday:
Wednesday will be an extremely mild day for the area as highs climb into the mid to upper 70s! Showers and thunderstorms will be possible as well as the front inches ever closer to DC. Showers will taper off Wednesday evening, and we'll have one last mild day on Thursday before temperatures return back to near 60 on Friday.

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Forecast for October 22, 2010

Today:
Today will be a bit cool as a cold front moved through yesterday dragging in some cooler air. This air will thankfully only be around for one day. Highs will only reach the lower 60s inside the beltway. This is about 5 degrees below normal from our average highs for the year.

Tonight:
Clear skies will be across the region tonight as a High to our south dominates our weather. Temperatures underneath the clear skies and calm winds will drop into the low to mid 40s! Even a few 30s will be possible in the outlying suburbs.

Weekend and beyond:
The high will drift to the east during the weekend and this will usher in some SW winds. SW winds will usher in some above normal temperatures. This will be one of our last, if not our last weekend in the 70s. Get out and Enjoy it!

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Forecast for October 21, 2010

Today:
A dry cool front will move through this afternoon, after we start off the day with some patchy fog. Expect winds to become breezy out of the W as temps climb into the mid to upper 60s.

Tonight:
Winds will diminish during the evening hours, and this will allow temperatures to plummet into the mid 40s. High pressure will build in, and leave us with clear skies too.

Friday through the Weekend:
High pressure will continue to be the main weather maker through Saturday. As the high drifts to the E Sunday, expect moisture, clouds, and temperatures to rise as winds turn to the SW. Temps on both Sunday and Monday could be near 10 degrees above normal!

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Forecast for October 20, 2010

Today:
Expect a few rain showers early in the day, but there will be sunshine by the afternoon. Temperatures will stay cool as highs only climb to near 60 degrees.

Tonight:
High pressure will once again begin dominating our weather. Expect clear skies as temps drop into the mid to upper 40s. Winds will be variable at 5-10 mph.

Thursday through the Weekend:
Sunshine and beautiful fall weather will be the case this weekend. Highs will be in low 60s Thurs, Upper 60s Fri, and into the mid 70s on Saturday! The next weather maker for DC looks to begin moving in on Sunday, with showers moving back in Sunday night.


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Forecast for October 19, 2010

Today:
A stationary front resides to the SE of the DC area today. A few AM showers will be possible but otherwise expect mainly gray skies with dry conditions during the afternoon.

Tonight:
Another weak area of energy will push through the area. A few rain showers will be possible during the overnight, but they won't any precipitation amounts that do fall would be light.

Wednesday through Sunday:
Dry conditions will be in store across the beltway. Expect highs to be near normal, Mid 60s, with lows dropping into the 40s.

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Forecast for October 14, 2010

Today:
Periods of rain showers will be across the Mid-Atlantic today. Amounts will total up to near an inch, bringing us almost back to normal for the entire year.

High: 60
Low: 47

Friday:
Afternoon rain showers will be possible, otherwise expect partly sunny skies with highs in the 60s.

Weekend:
We will have mostly sunny skies Saturday and Sunday, similar to last weekend. The differences will be that it will be much breezier and cooler this weekend. Highs both days will be in the mid to upper 60s, near our normal temperatures for this time of year.

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Forecast for October 8, 2010

Today:
On a scale of 1 to 10, today would read about a 9.5 on the perfect weather meter. Expect plenty of sunshine with light winds as highs climb to near 80 degrees.

High: 79
Low: 56

Saturday through the beginning of next week:
High pressure will continue to keep the weather near perfect in DC through at least Monday of next week. Enjoy this weekend because before long we won't have the daylight, nor the temperatures to get outdoors.

Forecast for October 7, 2010

Unfortunately I was stuck working late today, so I'm unable to fully blog about the upcoming forecast. Luckily it isn't too complex. Highs will be in the Mid to Upper 70s, with lows in the 50s through Monday!


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Forecast for October 6, 2010

Today: 
The Upper Level Low that has been plaguing the Mid-Atlantic will continue to be in the area. It will keep skies mainly gray, and bring us a shot at a few afternoon showers. The showers won't be too much to write home about, but could slow you down if you're out and about.

High: 63



Tonight:
The Upper Level Low will finally exit the region. Expect skies to begin to clear as the sun rises on Thursday.

Low: 50

Thursday through the Weekend:
To sum it up: Perfect. Temperatures Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be in the low 70s for highs. Low temperatures will be comfortable in the mid 50s. If you are free, this weekend will be a great one to get outside.

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Forecast for October 5, 2010

Today:
While the forecast for today won't win any awards, it will be much improved from Monday. Monday we nearly tied a record low high temperature. We ended up beating it by just one degree as we hit a high of 57. For today an upper level low will continue to spin in the vicinity of DC. This will keep us from breaking out into mostly sunny skies. We will however see at least a few peaks of the sun. Temperatures will be more comfortable Wednesday afternoon after we start off the morning in the 40s. Tuesday night we will remain under gray skies, and bring in a slight chance of rain during the overnight as a weak wave of energy brings us another shot at showers.

High: 62
Low: 50

Wednesday & Beyond:
A shot of rain will continue to be in the forecast through the morning hours. Conditions will finally improve Thursday and into the weekend. Currently the weekend looks absolutely perfect with highs in the 70s underneath sunny skies.

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