PM Update: Welcoming back wonderful weather

Warm into the weekend, some 80s possible?

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Welcome back to what this part of fall should be like around here -- mild, sunny days and cool nights. Temperatures in the low-and-mid 70s this afternoon feel mighty fine. I knew it would be sweet when readings were already above the past few days by mid-morning! Looks like we've got a lot more of the same coming up, with daytime temperatures mainly in the 70s (a few 80s possible) for the next several days.

Through Tonight: A lovely, if cool, evening is ahead if you were forced to spend the past few indoors and want to get out. Mostly clear skies rule throughout. Temperatures drop to the low-and-mid 60s post sunset on their way to lows in the low-to-mid 40s in the suburbs to near 50 downtown. Winds that were a bit gusty today drop off toward light overnight.

Tomorrow (Friday): Sunshine fills our Friday and sets the stage for a brilliant weekend. It might be hard not to call in 'sick' though... Highs should reach at least the mid-70s, maybe some upper 70s too. Winds remain light from the northwest, with some afternoon gusts possible.

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