PM Update: Pleasant fall weather lives on

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Our period of uncomplicated forecasts continued today and looks to do so for at least several more to come. Temperatures have bounced into the low-and-mid 60s this afternoon, which is a bit above average across the area for this time of year. If you're digging the abundant sunshine, you should be loving life through the rest of the week and into the weekend.

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Through Tonight: Clear and chilly, but about average for this time of year. Evening readings fall back through the 50s after sunset on their way to lows in the upper 30s in the suburbs to the lower 40s downtown.

Tomorrow (Thursday): Winds have a bit more of a northeast component so slightly cooler air may filter in and we won't have the advantage of downsloping. Still, with wall-to-wall sunshine, temperatures should rise to the upper 50s and near 60 during the afternoon. Winds are generally light, around 5-10 mph from the north, with some higher gusts.

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