Today’s weather: Sunny, high near 71

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Temperatures are slightly cooler today, but still warm for the season, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The high will be near 71, and westerly winds could gust as high as 24 mph today, the weather service said.

A cold front is expected to move through the area today, according to the weather service.

More seasonable weather will close out the week, with a high of 62 on Thursday and 68 on Friday, according to the weather service.

The forecast says the next chance for rain will be Saturday night and Sunday.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 71 and a west wind of 10 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear, with a low of 43, according to the weather service. A west northwest wind will be around 9 mph.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 62 and a northwest wind of 9 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 44 and a calm wind, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 68, and a light and variable wind, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 48, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 69, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 57.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 74, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., with a low of 57, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 74, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 62, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 78, the weather service said.