Cloudiness, Passing Showers Likely on Tuesday

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Cloudiness, Passing Showers Likely on Tuesday

Cloudiness moving in from the east may bring some passing showers to the local area on Tuesday. Daytime highs are expected to reach the upper 80s to low 90s with winds from the east at 10-20 miles per hour with higher gusts. Seas to six feet and winds to 20 knots are likely Tuesday. There is a mo

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