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Gorgeous Weather Returns Today


Short Term Forecast:  It is a mostly clear and chilly start to this Tuesday Morning with temperatures in the 40s.  Take that jacket with you!

We will have a gorgeous day as high pressure builds into the Southeast U.S.  Expect a few highs clouds to stream over us for the first part of the day, but it will become totally sunny by the afternoon.  We will be a little warmer with high temperatures in the upper 60s.

Clear skies are on tap for tonight and it will stay chilly.  Low temperatures will fall to the lower 40s.  Another night for jackets and sweatshirts!

Week Ahead:  The area of high pressure will remain over the Deep South on Wednesday and Thursday.  This will keep it sunny and we will have mild temperatures.  Highs will be in the mid to upper 60s and lows will be in the upper 30s to mid 40s each day.

The area of high pressure will move east of Louisiana on Friday and that will allow us to become much warmer.  Return flow will pump in the warmer air from the Gulf.  We will stay sunny with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the lower 50s.

Weekend Outlook:  The sunny and dry weather will continue on Saturday.  It will stay warm with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Some extra moisture will move into the Gulf Coast on Sunday and that will allow us to have partly cloudy skies.  It will still be dry and warm with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

St. Patrick's Day Parade: The weather is still looking fantastic for the Annual Wearin' of the Green St. Patrick's Day Parade! The parade starts at 10 AM and we will be sunny with temperatures in the 60s. When the parade ends around 1 PM it will be sunny with temperatures in the 70s.

Enjoy the sunshine and have a great day! -Dave

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