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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Did you notice Saturdayā€™s mysterious rotten-egg smell over Lake Ridge?

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  • Did you notice Saturday's mysterious rotten-egg smell over Lake Ridge?

Also on today's calendar: Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. and 9 more events.

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  • Sunday: A shower early in the morning, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Widespread rotten-egg smell reported Saturday morning in Prince William and into Stafford (potomaclocal.com) — Residents in Lake Ridge and surrounding Woodbridge neighborhoods reported a strong sulfur or rotten-egg smell Saturday morning, with no official explanation yet. Local and state agencies have been contacted but haven't confirmed a source or issued health guidance, so residents are encouraged to share when and where they noticed the odor to help track the issue.
   

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