Today's Weather: Mild and mostly sunny start, clouds later

Thursday starts mostly sunny and cool, with temperatures near 53 early and a light north-northeast breeze around 3 to 5 mph. It feels like 58 this morning, so the air is a little milder than the thermometer suggests. Skies stay partly to intermittently cloudy through the morning as temperatures climb steadily.

By afternoon, expect a pleasant stretch with a mix of clouds and sun and a high near 68. Winds turn east-northeast at about 9 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. Rain is unlikely during the day, with only a slight chance around 12 percent.

Clouds thicken into the evening, and the sky turns mostly cloudy after sunset. Conditions stay quiet, with a light breeze and no major weather concerns for plans outdoors.

Overnight, the cloud cover sticks around as temperatures ease back to a low near 59. A stray shower can’t be ruled out late, but the chance of rain stays low at about 25 percent.

The allergy index appears manageable overall, but tree pollen is running high today. Grass, mold and ragweed levels are low.

Friday looks grayer and a bit more unsettled, with a high near 68 and a low around 59. Expect mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers possible during the day and a chance of a thunderstorm Friday night.

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