Today's Weather: Mostly sunny and warm

Wednesday starts sunny and calm, with temperatures in the upper 50s early and a light east-northeast breeze. It will feel a little milder than the thermometer at times this morning, closer to the low 60s as the day gets going.

By afternoon, expect mostly sunny skies and a warmup to a high near 82. A southeast wind around 8 mph could gust to about 14 mph. Rain is not likely, with just a 1% chance through the day. Tree pollen is running high today, while grass, mold and ragweed levels are low, so allergy-sensitive readers may want to keep that in mind.

During the evening, skies stay mostly clear and temperatures ease back through the 70s with a lighter breeze. It should be a quiet stretch for outdoor plans, with no weather-related interruptions expected.

Overnight, conditions remain mainly clear with a low around 61 and only a slight 3% chance of rain. Winds stay light out of the south-southeast, and the air should stay comfortable into early Thursday.

Thursday looks warmer, with a high near 86 and a low around 67. Expect a partly sunny day with a light chance of rain at 5%, followed by a mild night under partly cloudy skies.

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