Damp and chilly conditions will vanish later this week in the East as thejet stream lifts north and east into the Ohio Valley. Thursday, clear skieswill encompass a broad area from Indiana to New England and southward toGeorgia. High pressure will hold its ground on Friday, and bright sunshine willallow temperatures to climb several degrees higher just about everywhere in theEast. Highs on Friday will reach the low 70s from the Ohio River to theDelmarva Peninsula with 60s surging north into northern Vermont and NewHampshire which will be 5-10 degrees above normal.Story by AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Justin Povick
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