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PM Update: Rain is moderate to heavy tonight, and lasts into Tuesday

A half-inch to an inch might fall, especially along Interstate 95 and eastward. Sunshine tries to return late in the day.

March 4, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. EST
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Despite a good deal of clouds, highs reached the mid- and upper 60s locally. That’s about 15 degrees above average for the date and continues to help kick early spring into gear around here. It’s a bit cooler with some rain around tomorrow, but hardly cold. That’s the story ahead, in addition to plenty of rain. Some is heavy tonight.

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Through tonight: Rain arrives from the south and southeast later this evening. It will arrive in southern Maryland by an hour or two after sunset and move into our area by late evening. The heaviest rain will probably fall between midnight and near sunrise. It could be occasionally heavy during this time. Lows are mainly in the upper 40s to low 50s, and some patchy fog may form late.

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Tomorrow (Tuesday): It could still be rather wet as the day gets started, but the heaviest rain is winding down heading into the morning commute. Raindrops could last through midday or so before ending. We should see at least a couple of breaks in the clouds during the afternoon as temperatures reach highs near 60 or in the low 60s.

About a half to three-quarters of an inch of rain could fall in many spots locally, with totals up to an inch west or northwest of the immediate area.

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Pollen update: Tree pollen is HIGH at 597.44 grains per cubic meter of air. Grass pollen and mold spores are low.

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