The 6/16 Edition: Rain Likely

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TODAY'S DOSE: 

The Weather
From the National Weather Service: "A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind between 8 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

"Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible." 

You Should Attend ...

The annual summer carnival brought to you by the Owings Mills VFC is in need of sunshine and community support—banking on its biggest fundraiser, the carnival  in the station's budget this year.

This Day in History
1844 — The first roller coaster in America opens. 
—History.com

Rewind the Headlines: Wednesday, June 15, 2011