An Unseasonably Warm Holiday Period
All indications are we’re warming to spring-like levels through the upcoming holiday period. We’re talking mid to upper 70s possible on Christmas Day! That definitely rules out a white Christmas this year. Cooler air will make a return but it’s going to be several days before it arrives. In the meantime, we can put away the winter coats and break out the short pants and flip flops.
We continue to see clouds hanging over us tonight. We’re expecting a mostly cloudy sky along with temps dropping into the upper 40s for lows. Tuesday is looking mostly sunny and warm with highs in the lower to mid 70s. The warmth will just keep on coming as the week progresses. High pressure will be the main weather feature over the region. This will provide us abundant sunshine and temps will continue to respond. Mid to upper 70s are likely through Christmas Day and into the upcoming weekend.
Over the upcoming weekend, a frontal boundary will be approaching the state. We’re expecting a bit more cloud cover but temps will still manage the mid 70s for highs. As the front passes through our area, we can’t rule out a few passing showers Sunday. It doesn’t look like anything too heavy and rainfall should be fairly light. Another area of high pressure will build over us behind the frontal passage. The skies clear and colder air spreads back across the region. Morning temps will fall into the lower to mid 40s while daytime highs only manage the lower 60s.
