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Perfect Labor Day weather

Cool start with a warmer finish. Temperatures falling by the end of the week. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.

Comfortable weather through mid-week before a cool down hits

Great stretch of weather continues the next cold front crosses the region Thursday with rain showers and cooler temperatures. Rest of Sunday evening / night?. Mostly clear?. Comfortable?.. low 55 Labor Day (Monday): Mostly sunny?. NICE and DRY?.. high 78 Tuesday: Partly sunny and VERY MILD?.. high 79 Wednesday: Partly cloudy and WARM?. high near 80 Thursday: Cloudy with occasional rain showers?. COOLER?.. high 68 Friday: Partly cloudy and on the cool side?. High 66 Saturday: Sun and clouds? .high 67

Pleasant Weather Continues

Sunny and mild holiday weekend continues with near seasonal temperatures. Chill down on the way near the end of the week. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.

Cool weather continues through Labor Day

Our great stretch continues right through Labor Day. Next ? best chance for some rain comes Wednesday afternoon and evening. How about a cooler stretch late next week. Rest of Saturday evening / night?. Just a few clouds?. cool again overnight?. Low 52 Sunday: Lots of sunshine?. MILD & DRY?.. high 75 Monday (Labor Day): Mostly sunny and VERY NICE?. High 78 Tuesday: Partly sunny and WARMER?. high near 80 Wednesday: Increasing clouds? some afternoon and evening showers? high 78 Thursday: Mostly cloudy and COOLER? perhaps a morning shower?. High 66

Cool Start to your Saturday

Cool readings this morning, in the 40s will give way to a mild day full of sunshine and highs in the 70s. Comfortable weather for the holiday weekend. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.

Great Labor Day weekend!

Fantastic Labor day weekend with highs in the 70s and sunshine! Only issue might be some morning fog Saturday but other than that loads of dry time! Enjoy!

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