This weekend's Weather: Warm start, cooler finish

Friday begins mostly clear and quiet, with temperatures around 51 and a light south-southwest breeze. Sunshine builds through the morning, and by afternoon it turns mostly sunny and very warm, reaching a high of 83. West winds will pick up to around 11 mph, with gusts near 29 mph, and rain chances stay at 0%. That is a sharp jump from the early-morning start. Evening stays partly cloudy and mild before skies go mostly clear overnight, when the low settles near 49. No watches, warnings or advisories are posted.

The allergy outlook is mixed. Tree pollen is the main concern Friday and Saturday, while grass, mold and ragweed stay low. Air quality is moderate Friday and Saturday, then drops to unhealthy for sensitive groups Sunday.

Saturday looks sunny and warm, with a high of 78 and a low of 59. Winds stay lighter than Friday, out of the south around 7 mph with gusts near 14 mph. It should feel like a classic spring day for most of the daylight hours, and rain chances remain low at 6%, so most spots should stay dry from morning through night.

Sunday turns breezy and a little cooler. Expect clouds and sun, a high of 84 and a low of 40 Sunday night. West winds around 15 mph could gust near 38 mph, making it feel less hot at times. Rain still looks unlikely, with just a 1% chance. Sunday is also the day that brings the highest tree pollen of the weekend.

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