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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Rain chances increase through morning ahead of an approaching cold front, then decline from north to south this afternoon as the front passes through the area. Rain could redevelop tonight or Friday. Flooding is not expected and rainfall should be beneficial.
2. Drier conditions and warmer temperatures for the weekend before rain chances and cooler temps return early next week.
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GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY....A slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain this morning, then showers likely this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY....Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY....Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT....Clear. Lows around 40.
..SUNDAY....Sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
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Published at 6.00am on Thursday, February 26, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
Both are in drydock for maintenance. Comfort is due out in April, Mercy in July. There was an incident a US Navy submariner was airlifted by a Danish Defense Seahawk helicopter, deployed from the Vædderen, a Danish military patrol ship. Maybe he's upset that we required medical assistance from them. That's funny, because the Mercy won't be available until July 2026 and the Comfort won't be available until at least April 2026. 42m Reply Top fan Bobby Coggins There was an incident a US Navy submariner was airlifted by a Danish Defense Seahawk helicopter, deployed from the Vædderen, a Danish military patrol ship. Maybe he's upset that we required medical assistance from them.
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