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      FORECAST: Freeze Warnings, Cold Weather Advisories in effect
        • Weather

          FORECAST: Chilly Friday ahead of a brief weekend warm up

          Highs Friday will be in the mid 60s, before returning to the 70s this weekend. Another blast of colder temperatures forecast for MLK Day.

          Andrew Shipley

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