· Far northern tier sprinkles exit, fog burns off and we should see a string a great project weather days through the weekend.

· A gradual warming trend begins with temps today in the low to mid 70s but about 5 degrees warmer Friday.

· Temperatures continue into the warm to hot range this weekend where we may hit 90 in a few locations on Sunday.

· Unsettled more stormy humid weather ensues for early next week as a series of weak frontal systems move in and then stall in our area.

· Eventually the weather pattern repeats will cooler drier air for the middle of next week.

TODAY: Northern mountain sprinkles exit while morning fog burns off to partly to mostly sunny skies. Still cool today with a high 70 to 75. Northwest breeze 10 mph. (5)

TONIGHT: Clear and partially moonlit. A low in the upper 40s. Little wind. (5)

FRIDAY: Lots of sunshine with some high clouds at times. Pleasant. A high in the mid to upper 70s. Light northwest winds. (5)

Looking further ahead…

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear and partially moonlit. A low 50 to 55. (4)

SATURDAY: Sunny and warm. A high near 85. (4)

SUNDAY: Sunshine with some high cloudiness. Hot and muggy. A low 55 to 60. A high upper 80s to near 90. (3)

MONDAY: Variably cloudy warm and muggy. Chance for afternoon showers thunderstorms. A low 60 to 65. A high in the low 80s. (2)

TUESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy, warm and muggy. Chance for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. A low around 65. A high in the mid to upper 70s. (2)

WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. Cooler and less humid. A low in the 50s. A high in the 70s. (2)

Average lows in the mid to upper 50s. Normal high in the mid 70s to near 80

(Confidence factor: 5 = Good predictability 1 = shaky modeling lowered confidence) RH/6-21

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