Photo by Aziz .

Good morning, Washington. The good news: it’s Friday! The bad news: you might be carried away by the wind. Forecasts show that gusts of up to 60 miles per hour will roll into the area this afternoon, likely causing some trouble with power around the region as trees get bullied by the blustery conditions. Until the wind kicks in, we get a gloomy dose of thunderstorms. (Sounds like the kind of day best spent inside reading your favorite blog, if you ask me.) To the news!

Well, That Figures: The Lincoln Navigator SUVs that the city leased for Mayor Vince Gray and Council Chair Kwame Brown? Yeah, technically, those are illegal. Alan Suderman reports that District law requires that “all passenger automobiles … purchased or leased by the District government shall have an Environmental Protection Agency estimated miles per gallon average of not less than 22 miles per gallon.” Navigators get 14 mpg in the city, 20 mpg on the highway.

Semen Squirter Gets Probation: Michael Edwards, who was arrested in August for spraying his own semen from a bottle onto five female shoppers around Montgomery County, was sentenced to three years probation yesterday. Edwards, who apologized and admitted that he was “ashamed” after the sentencing, will continue therapy as part of the deal. The sentence also includes “back up time,” so that Edwards — who spent 35 days in jail after his arrest — could be thrown back in the slammer if he attacks again.

Alexandria Bikeshare: Alexandria is considering joining the popular Capital Bikeshare program, reports Dr. Gridlock. Officials are considering six sharing stations around the County, clustered in Old Town, King Street or Carlyle. Alexandria officials will try to use federal grant funding to pay for the stations.

Tale of Two States: A pair of stories this morning provide an interesting perspective on the political climates inside our neighbors to the north and the south. The Post’s John Wagner reports on the Maryland State Senate’s passage of a law which would allow gay marriage in the state — a piece of legislation that succeeded, in no small part, to the support of the state’s three Catholic leaders who either supported the bill or did little to allow politics to stand in its way. Meanwhile, in Virginia, Lt. Governor Bill Bolling broke a tie on a bill which will effectively shut down most of the state’s abortion providers by requiring that the procedure take place in a “hospital.”

Briefly Noted: Metro police have “person of interest” in January death at Farragut North…What’s with the spike in armored truck robberies around the District?…Maryland State Senate calls for statewide cancer cluster investigation…Md. Pepco regulator on the hot seat…Could Montgomery County experience a Wisconsin-esque labor backlash?

This Day in DCist: Last year, Sally Quinn lost her print inches and Ted Leonsis pledged he would buy the Washington Wizards. In 2009, we interviewed Carla Hall; in 2008, Nationals Park announced its food vendors, including Ben’s Chili Bowl.