Good morning, Washington. Today will be mild again — with highs in the 60s — but there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, so pack an umbrella. The photo above of the Gallup office door with a reflection of the National Portrait Gallery was taken by Flickr user Katmere. We couldn’t check the headlines over at the Washington Examiner because it appears their website is down.

More High Housing Cost Data: As if we needed another study to be convinced, the Post reports an Urban Institute study of housing prices in the District concluded that 80 percent of all homes on the market last year were out of reach of average District residents.

McMansions Curtailed in Arlington: The Post reports the Arlington County Board voted yesterday to drastically cut back the size of homes allowed on lots in the county. The new rule would limit the footprint of homes to 30 percent of the lot for most homes. Area suburbs have been grappling with the trend of “bigfoot” houses — homes out of scale with their surroundings.

Fenty Pushes Commuter Tax: Although a federal court may have ruled a commuter tax in D.C. is unconstitutional without congressional approval, Ward 4 Councilmember Adrian Fenty announced yesterday he would advocate a public referendum on the topic next November to register the city’s objection to the court ruling, the Post reports. What’s Fenty up to, and how might this impact the mayoral race? We’ll have another post about the proposal soon. The Post also reported yesterday the Council set the date of the first vote on a citywide smoking ban – December 6.

Briefly Noted: Want to get a peek at Butterstick? Plan to snag a ticket next Monday … Air your opinions of the Whitehurst Freeway tonight at 5 p.m. at the Bank of Georgetown … Barry backs soccer stadium …