Lily Crites, 5, of Ridgeley, W.Va., left, hangs from playground equipment Tuesday at Constitution Park, while her grandmother Mary Lou Zembower pushes her 11-month-old brother Abel Crites in a baby swing. They took advantage of the warmer weather and spent some family time outdoors. The mercury reached 63 degrees in Cumberland, according to the Allegany High School WeatherBug.com weather station. For today’s forecast and what to expect the rest of the week, see the AccuWeather package on 8A.
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