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Today's Weather: Peaks And Valleys

By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 9, 2012 1:00PM

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Photo Credit: Ben Campney

Looking at the extended forecasts at Skilling Central and Accuweather had us thinking of roller coasters, rolling hills, high and low water marks. You get the picture. Today is a high, with blowy southwest winds pushing temperatures five degrees above Monday's marks before rain arrives in the evening and things turn cooler again.