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Clearing and Cool Through Wednesday, but More Rain Ahead

Observed conditions for Monday, March 21, 2011, from La Mesa Mesonet station. Forecast data from National Weather Service.

Tuesday forecast: Mostly sunny with a daytime high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west. Partly cloudy overnight with late patchy fog and a low around 45. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Wednesday forecast: Mostly sunny with a daytime high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west. Mostly cloudy overnight with a low around 48 and a 50 percent chance of rain.

Extended forecast: Mostly sunny Thursday with a daytime high near 61, becoming partly cloudy overnight with a low around 49 and a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy Friday with a daytime high near 60 and a good chance of rain, becoming mostly cloudy overnight with a low around 47 and continued showers likely.

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Monday conditions: Early-morning rain becoming mostly to partly cloudy with a daytime high of 58. Storm total (since Sunday evening) is 1.21 inches. Mostly cloudy overnight with a low around 43 and a continued chance of isolated showers. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Observations for Monday, March 21, 2011 Temperature: High and Low 58.5°F 48.0°F Average Temperatures (High/Low) for March 68.7°F 46.8°F Humidity: High and Low 96% 58% Pressure: Current and Trend 29.96 in. Hg Rising Precipitation: Since Midnight and Year-to-Date 0.38 in. 15.45 in. Wind: Current Direction (From) and Daily High Gust West-northwest 24 mph
at 10:34 a.m. Solar: High Inbound Radiation, Evaporation and UV Index 1127 W/m² 0.108 in. 8.0 Sunrise and Sunset 6:51 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Lunar Phase Waning gibbous

Data span from 12 a.m. to time of column submission for the day.

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The above observations and forecast apply to La Mesa area spanning ZIP codes 91941 to 91944. Due to geographic effect, modest variation may apply for surrounding communities including Mount Helix, Casa de Oro and Spring Valley.

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