HIGH: 78
LOW: 61
* Severe weather threatens later today.
* Warm, windy and moderately humid day. Several clusters of showers and t-storms–some capable of downpours. Southerly winds 14-32 m.p.h.–but higher gusts in storms.
* Stronger thunderstorms possible mid and late afternoon. Some may grow severe with hail, dangerous lightning and high winds.
* Turning partly cloudy and windy Friday night. Rain ends, and it remains dry into early Saturday.
MAY 2 TEMPERATURES
Normal high/low: 66(degrees)/42(degrees)
Record high: 91(degrees) (1959)
Record low: 27(degrees) (1875)
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