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FORECAST: Prepare for wind chills in the 20s Tuesday morning

Skies will stay mainly dry through Friday morning but it will be noticeably cooler

WASHINGTON — Don't pack away your coats yet! We will be reminded all week that this is still March. 

Quick Forecast:
Overnight: Clear, breezy and cold. Low: 35.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cool. High: 54.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, breezy and seasonable. High: 61.

Tuesday will start off on the cold side. Many spots will be near or even below freezing. Be sure to heavy jacket handy early in the day with morning wind chills in the 20s. By the afternoon, temperatures will climb into the low - mid 50s once again but the breezy winds will make it feel a bit cooler. 

This past week's mild weather has already propelled the Cherry Blossoms into Peak Bloom! Also, watch out for higher pollen counts which could trigger allergies for some. 

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Here is our latest pollen reading: 

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Detailed Forecast:
Overnight: Clear, breezy and cold. Lows: 28 - 38. Winds: NW 10 - 15.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cool. Highs: 50 - 55. Winds: NW/SW 10 - 20.
Tuesday Night: Clear to partly cloudy and cold. Lows: 30 - 40. Winds: SW 5 - 10.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, breezy and seasonable. Highs: 58 - 63. Winds: SW/NW 10 - 15.

Spring officially begins with the Vernal Equinox at 11:06 P.M. Tuesday night. Wednesday is the first full day of spring and the weather is looking very nice. Expect sunny skies and highs around 60. Winds will be breezy through midweek. 

Thursday and Friday will both slip back into the 50s but you will still see some sunshine. Rain chances increase, though, heading toward the second half of Friday and into the early weekend.

Extended Forecast: 
Thursday: Partly cloudy and blustery. Highs: 49 - 54.
Friday: Increasing cloudiness and chilly with p.m. rain developing. Highs: 48 - 53.
Saturday: Morning showers then partly cloudy, breezy and cool. Highs: 52 - 57.
Sunday: Lots of sunshine. Highs: 50 - 55.

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