Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey's First Warning Forecast
Well, if you need cold weather to get you in the Christmas spirit, you sure got your wish today! Highs in the 40s, cloudy skies and gusty north winds made for very “Monday” weather.
And while temperatures will be even cooler over the next few days, the lighter winds will make it feel a little more comfortable.
We expect a mix of clouds and sunshine when you wake up on Tuesday morning with temperatures in the upper 30s.
By the afternoon, we will see more sunshine with the mercury topping out in the mid 40s.
Wednesday will start with sunshine, but with an approaching cold front, clouds will increase in the afternoon.
We may add a degree or two, but it will still be cooler than normal on Wednesday.
By Wednesday night, a few showers are possible. But the bulk of the rain will arrive on Thursday.
Longer-range forecast models are painting in close to an inch of rain. We could even hear a few rumbles of thunder, and it will be windy as well. The trade-off: high temperatures near 60°!
But once that cold front crosses the region, temperatures will tumble.
Friday will be our transition day with clearing skies and high temperatures in the mid 50s, which is close to normal.
The good news as we head into the weekend: we will enjoy plenty of sunshine.
The bad news: it will be chilly. Expect morning lows in the upper 20s and low 30s and daytime highs only in the 40s. Merry Christmas!
