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Mostly cloudy Tuesday, showers late?
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After yesterday's spectacular day we were treated to another very fine one today. Increasing high clouds this afternoon have reduced the amount of sun making it through but highs mostly in the low 70s are still very warm for November. Days like this will be few and far between the next several months, so spend some time enjoying the rest of it if possible!
Through Tonight: The blanket of high clouds that arrived this afternoon remains through the night. Lows should range from the mid-40s in the coolest spots to the low 50s downtown.
Tomorrow (Tuesday): Tuesday is looking rather cloudy and a touch closer to normal temperature-wise, though still mild. Look for highs to reach the middle -- maybe a few upper -- 60s. Some moisture associated with Ida's remnants may make it here late, but that's still to be determined, so I'll stick with a slight chance of showers heading into evening.
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Ian Livingston
| November 9, 2009; 4:25 PM ET
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Posted by: Jason-CapitalWeatherGang | November 9, 2009 6:32 PM | Report abuse
NWS appears to disagree:
DCA MAXIMUM 71 214 PM
IAD MAXIMUM 73 130 PM
BWI MAXIMUM 72 159 PM
Posted by: CapitalClimate | November 10, 2009 1:44 AM | Report abuse
@capitalclimate
Those highs that were earlier reported were prelims based on the hourlies...as you're well aware, that officials get updated later...next time we'll be sure to qualify
Posted by: CapitalWeatherGang | November 10, 2009 8:19 AM | Report abuse
No, they were actually reported 2 hours prior to your posted comment:
CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
429 PM EST MON NOV 9 2009
...............................
..THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL DC CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 9 2009
VALID TODAY AS OF 0400 PM LOCAL TIME.
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1871 TO 2009
WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR
NORMAL
..............................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
TODAY
MAXIMUM 71 214 PM 79 1994 60 11 60
Posted by: CapitalClimate | November 11, 2009 6:14 PM | Report abuse
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Today's highs--69 at DCA, 72 at IAD, and 71 at BWI