4 things to know about the weather
- Close to 80° Wednesday
- Near records Thursday
- Few drops on Friday
- Near 80° on Election Day
Our one chance to get even a tiny bit of rain on Friday is showing signs of giving up the ghost and leaving our dry weather streak intact.
Wednesday will mark the 27th day in a row since we last had rain. That's the fifth-longest dry stretch in 150 years. If we miss out on even 0.01 of an inch on Friday, the all-time record of 34 days in a row set in Sept. - Oct. 2007 will be within reach.
To go along with the dryness, temperatures over the next few days, and again next week, will be well above average. Most areas will be at least 10° above average today, above 80° Thursday (for Halloween!!) and in the upper 70s on Friday.
Weather radar
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Cooler temperatures to come after a warm Halloween over the weekend
Trick-or-treat temperatures Thursday evening will stay in the low 70s. A cold front Friday morning will bring that small chance for a few sprinkles and usher in some cooler weather for the weekend.
Highs will stay in the low to mid-60s for Saturday and Sunday. The warm air will return on Monday so Election Day, and the day after, will be near 80° once again. There are signs of a cool, showery pattern late next week.
10-day forecast
Quickcast
TODAY:
Mostly Sunny
Much Warmer
Higher Humidity
Chance Of Rain: 0%
Wind: Southwest 6-12 mph
HIGHS: 75° - 80°
TONIGHT:
Passing Clouds
Quite Mild
Light Breeze
Chance Of Rain: 0%
Wind: Southwest 6-12 mph
LOWS: 54° - 62°
THURSDAY:
Near Record Highs
Increasing Clouds
Breezy Afternoon, Evening
Wind: Southwest 10-20 mph
Chance Of Rain: 0%
HIGHS: 76° - 82°
FRIDAY:
Cloudy Morning
Isolated Shower Possible
Afternoon Clearing
Wind: Northwest 8-16 mph
Chance Of Rain: 20%
HIGHS: 72° - 78°
SATURDAY:
Much Cooler
Passing Clouds
Steady Breeze
Wind: Northwest 6-12 mph
Chance Of Rain: 0%
HIGHS: 58° - 64°
Sunrise 7:34 Sunset 6:09
Average High: 64° Average Low: 47°
