72 degrees: Fairfax County tops seasonal average by six

Fairfax County reached 72 degrees at 2:55 p.m. on Sunday, October 26. That temperature stood six degrees above the normal reading for the date. The county recorded no rainfall during the day.

The low temperature for the day was 39 degrees, which arrived at 3:45 a.m. Forecasters expect mostly clear skies for the evening. The temperature will drop to around 48 degrees. Winds will blow from the northwest at approximately 6 miles per hour.

Tuesday, October 27, will bring sunny conditions. The high temperature will near 68 degrees. Winds are predicted to shift to the northeast, maintaining a speed of about 6 miles per hour.

The county’s most-viewed local news story on Sunday concerned a pedestrian who was critically injured in a crash at the University Mall parking lot. That story accumulated 3,395 views. A separate report on a planned senior living complex at the Shipgarten site drew 2,445 views. The article praised the building’s architecture as striking. A third story regarding a developer’s presentation on the former T-Mobile campus in Reston received 1,149 views.

Upcoming events in the county include a mixer for new mothers and perinatal providers on October 29 near the MOSAIC District. An alloy celebration and cocktail party will also take place on October 29. The Brahma Kumaris will host a Diwali celebration on November 1 at their Meditation Center.

George Mason University will host high school students from the DMV for Dialogue for Democracy on November 3. A free workshop explaining Continuing Care Retirement Communities is scheduled for November 4. The Do It For Dan Foundation will hold a fall fundraiser on November 8 at Caboose Commons. The event will feature live music, trivia, and raffles to benefit lung cancer research at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute.