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...and also Winston Churchill Day.  April 9th.  The latter commemorates the day Churchill was posthumously named an honorary American citizen; the former refers to a mid-18th century war between Britain and Spain that involved British mercantilist Robert Jenkins exhibiting his ear (which had been severed by a Spaniard) before Parliament.  Seriously.  Look it up.

And we're in the midst of National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month, National Pecan Month, Cranberries and Gooseberries Month, Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage Month, Tomatillo and Asian Pear Month--and National IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) month.  Those celebrations are at cross purposes, it would seem.

It's also International Twit Award Month (send nominations to me via email) and National STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) Month (send one to me at ... never mind.)

Anywho, the weather.  It's been really dry and windy over the last few days, thanks to a high pressure system squeezed in over our area.  We'll see rain and chilliness over the next week, followed by a return to warmth...

Monday 4/9: We've got another Red Flag Warning for today, as extremely low relative humidity levels coupled with high winds produce ideal conditions for wildfires.  Winds could gust toward 50mph.  High of 63.  Tonight we'll see windy conditions persist (though the wind will diminish), a continued partly cloudy skies.  Low of 35.

Tuesday 4/10: Happy National Farm Animals Day!  Today will be mostly cloudy, breezy, and cooler with a high of 54.  A couple of stray light showers are possible.  Overnight low of 44.

Wednesday 4/11: It's National Pet Day!  Again, we'll see mostly cloudy skies, breezy conditions, and cooler temperatures.  Scattered showers may again move through in some places, but it won't be a "washout."  High 52, low 45.

Thursday 4/12: Celebrate DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) Day by walking in to a grocery store, loading up your arms full of celery and tomato soup and cat food, walking to the register, letting it all crash to the floor--then calmly take out a book, take a seat, and read.  I mean, that's what I am going to do.  You guys celebrate in your own ways.  So the weather will be continued cool and breezy, but with more sunshine.  And no rain.  High 56, low 42.

Friday 4/13: It's Thomas Jefferson Day, so go out and father a child with your -- no, nope, that's inappropriate.  Better yet, buy something for $2.05 and pay with a $2 bill and a nickel, both of which feature Jefferson's likeness.  And the weather will be sunny and milder.  High 62, low 41.

Saturday 4/14: Dictionary Day!  To celebrate, go find an actual dictionary (not one on a computer or your smart phone, but an actual dictionary with pages you can flip through).  Open to a random page.  Close your eyes and pick a word.  Use that word in conversation at least five times throughout the day.  The weather will be partly sunny with a stray thunderstorm possible.  Look for highs about 66 and lows in the upper 40s.

Sunday 4/15: In addition to being the traditional Income Tax Day, it's also National That Sucks Day, which seems to be an appropriate, if inelegantly stated, sentiment.  Today will be warmish with a high of 69, and perhaps some a bit of a shower in the afternoon.  Overnight low will be in the mid to upper 50s.

Next week: Be sure to mark the redundantly named National Haiku Poetry Day (April 17th), Husband Appreciation Day (April 20th), and, of course, Record Store Day (April 21st).  Next week's weather looks unseasonably warm to start (highs in the 70s Monday through Wednesday), then after a little hiccup, we'll see even warmer temps for the end of the week.  The following weekend (the 21st and 22nd) will see highs in the upper 70s with brilliant sunshine...

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