FORECAST IN DETAIL

This week brings us the best of spring. Warm sunshine prevails on all but one day, Friday. And Friday should deliver some much-needed rain showers for our thirsty trees and lawns. The one downside of this dry, mild weather is soaring pollen levels but that’s a fact of life at this time of year, unfortunately.

Today (Monday): Warm high pressure is solidly in control. So sunshine is the rule and highs steadily climb from the 50s early this morning to near 80 this afternoon. Humidity is low and there’s an agreeable breeze from the northwest (around 10 mph). Yeah, I’d say it’s a nice day! Confidence: High

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Tonight: Skies are mostly clear (a few clouds may increase towards morning) but, as the air mass has moderated, temperatures aren’t as chilly as recent nights. Lows range from near 50 in our cooler suburbs to the mid- to upper 50s downtown. Light winds. Confidence: High

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Tomorrow (Tuesday): A weak cold front passes by during the morning, but the only evidence is a few clouds and modestly increasing winds (out of the northwest at 10-15 mph, gusting over 20 mph at times). Highs still manage the upper 70s to near 80. Confidence: Medium-High

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Tomorrow night: Under clear skies and diminishing winds, it turns a bit chilly. Lows range from near 40 in our colder suburbs to the upper 40s downtown. Confidence: Medium-High

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A LOOK AHEAD

If Monday and Tuesday were a bit too toasty for you, Wednesday and Thursday should be more your speed. Highs both days should be near 70 (upper 60s Wednesday and low 70s Thursday) with mostly (Wednesday) to partly (Thursday) sunny skies. Overnight lows range through the 40s. Confidence: Medium-High

The high pressure responsible for all of the sunny weather finally breaks down and shifts offshore Thursday into Thursday night. This allows a slow-moving cold front to push through the region late Thursday night through Friday night bringing the opportunity for intermittent showers. It’s still mild, with highs Friday into the 70s and low in the 50s. Confidence: Medium