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Sunday, April 5

Day

4/5
60°Hi
RealFeel® 56°
Cool
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Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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RealFeel Shade™ 56°
Cool
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53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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Occasional rain

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

WindNNE 13 mph

Wind Gusts23 mph

Probability of Precipitation60%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.24 in

Rain0.24 in

Hours of Precipitation4

Hours of Rain4

Cloud Cover99%

Night

4/5
36°Lo
RealFeel® 19°
Very Cold
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Very Cold
10° to 24°
Caution advised. Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions, should be well dressed to protect from hypothermia and frostbite. Coat, hat, gloves and a scarf are appropriate.
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Overcast; a couple of evening showers followed by a mix of snow and rain late

WindNNW 17 mph

Wind Gusts28 mph

Probability of Precipitation75%

Probability of Thunderstorms15%

Precipitation0.33 in

Rain0.32 in

Snow0.06 in

Hours of Precipitation5

Hours of Rain4

Cloud Cover99%

Sun & Moon

12 hrs 53 mins
Rise 5:51 AM
Set 6:44 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 10:58 PM
Set 7:44 AM

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60°
36°
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58°
35°
Last Year
49°
31°
Record
84°
1991
18°
2007

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