More Sun and Lower Humidity Expected Wednesday

Wednesday starts sunny and comfortable, with early temperatures in the upper 60s and just a light north wind around 3 mph. It is a quiet start to the day, and that calmer feel sticks around through the morning as sunshine mixes with a few clouds.

By afternoon, the day tops out near 79 with a partly sunny sky and lower humidity than recent days. A north-northeast wind around 7 mph may gust up to 18 mph at times. Rain is not likely, with just a small 6% chance. It may feel a bit warmer at the peak of the day, closer to 86.

During the evening, clouds increase some, but it stays dry and pleasant as temperatures ease back through the 70s. Winds turn lighter, keeping the air moving without much of a breeze.

Overnight, the low settles near 59 as clouds begin to break. Conditions stay dry, with only a 5% chance of rain, and the cooler air should make for a pretty comfortable late night and early Thursday.

The allergy index is low today. Main allergens include mold, ragweed, tree pollen and grass, all at low levels.

Thursday brings a high near 79 and a low around 63, with sun filtered by high clouds through the day. It looks dry overall, with a quiet and seasonable finish.

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