Mother Nature cracked over the weekend, and Washingtonians enjoying a delightfully cool spring were thrust into August-like weather lethargy. While the summertime welcome has been rude — with high humidity and temperatures in the upper 90s — it’s hardly unheard of, according to local meteorologists.

“It’s not uncommon for us to be this warm at this time of year,” said Kevin Witt of the National Weather Service.

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