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Repeat of Late Rain Thursday, Then Again Saturday

Observed conditions for Thursday, March 24, 2011, from La Mesa Mesonet station. Forecast data from National Weather Service.

Friday forecast: Early morning showers becoming partly sunny with a daytime high near 61. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Mostly cloudy overnight with a low around 45. West wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.

Saturday forecast: Mostly sunny with a daytime high near 61. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph. Mostly cloudy overnight with a low around 49 and a chance of late rain. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Extended forecast: Possibility of early morning showers Sunday becoming mostly sunny with a daytime high near 62. Mostly clear overnight with a low around 48. Clear and sunny Monday with a daytime high near 69 and an overnight low around 49.

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Thursday conditions: Mostly clear early becoming partly cloudy midday with a daytime high of 61. Increasing cloudiness overnight with a low around 47 and rain likely. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.

Observations for Thursday, March 24, 2011 Temperature: High and Low 61.0°F 47.0°F Average Temperatures (High/Low) for March 68.7°F 46.8°F Humidity: High and Low 100% 39% Pressure: Current and Trend 30.03 in. Hg Steady Precipitation: Since Midnight and Year-to-Date 0.00 in. 15.77 in. Wind: Current Direction (From) and Daily High Gust North-northwest 16 mph
at 1:38 p.m. Solar: High Inbound Radiation, Evaporation and UV Index 1150 W/m² 0.122 in. 9.8 Sunrise and Sunset 6:47 a.m. 7:02 p.m. Lunar Phase Last quarter

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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