Saturday, December 20, 2025

Cloudy but mild leading up to Christmas

 Following Saturday's cold front, a clear sky overnight will lead to a chilly morning Sunday. Morning low temperatures will drop to the low teens, while wind chills could push as low as the single digits through much of the night. Afternoon sunshine will return temperatures to the upper 20s for highs amid a much lighter wind and the influence of high pressure.

Clouds return again Sunday night into Monday as our next weather system approaches from the West. This will bring a narrow window of light wintry mix, including the potential for a few flurries or some light freezing drizzle. Dry low levels will limit how much of this makes it to the surface but keep an eye out for slick spots Monday morning into midday!

Clouds may briefly thin out a bit for Monday evening, but abundant moisture will surge into the region by mid-week. This will bring thick cloud cover and even the potential for some patches of drizzle and fog, particularly Wednesday into Thursday. Santa may need Rudolph to be on his A-game for Christmas Eve! Whatever rain does come down will not amount to much, with only a couple tenths of an inch of rain possible at the most.

Despite the thick clouds, we will be in store for a stretch of mild weather, with afternoon highs pushing into the 40s for both Tuesday and Wednesday, then possibly into the 50s for Christmas! There will be a sharp cutoff the warmest air just South of us for Thursday, so the forecast temperature is subject to changes as we could end up on the colder side.

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