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The forecast looks sounds good on paper, but seemingly quiet moments on the sun can still produce crippling geomagnetic storms.

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Severe storms could hit the South Saturday, before the storm batters the East Coast with heavy rain, strong winds and high seas.

Heavy rain is not likely -- it's just going to be a cool, damp day with showers on and off.

Sadly for the pomp and parade Friday it will be rainy, I swear!

  • David Streit
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Saturday events will be dry and warmer.

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At a Glance

Thu.

partlycloudyday
-- /53°

Fri.

rain
39° /47°
Drop 90%

Sat.

cloudy
43° /56°

Sun.

rain
46° /54°
Drop 80%

Mon.

rain
46° /54°
Drop 80%

Tue.

partlycloudyday
44° /54°
Drop 20%
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BWI

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Record Most Snow
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56.1"
Record Least Snow
(1997-98, 1972-73)
0.1"
Last Winter's Snow Total
22.2"

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