Bitter cold start to Christmas week
Dec 23, 2024
AM Headlines:
Bitter Cold Today
Freezing Rain Risk Early Tuesday
Seasonable & Quiet for the Holidays
Rain Chances Return this Weekend
Discussion:
Arctic high pressure will keep the forecast cold Monday. Highs will only reach the mid 40s under sunny skies after starting the day in the teens and 20s. A weak coastal low could bring some wet and potentially icy weather overnight into early Tuesday morning. A brief window near sunrise Tuesday could lead to a light freezing rain for areas south and east of I-85. Icy spots are possible especially on bridges and overpasses, but temperatures quickly warm mid-morning and should ease any early morning travel issues. A dry pattern takes over Tuesday afternoon with sunny skies and highs getting back into the mid 50s. Christmas Eve night will be chilly with lows falling into the low 30s. Christmas Day will be mild with highs in the mid 50s and a quiet outlook persisting through the end of the week. Rain chances return this weekend as temperatures begin to warm back near 60 by Sunday afternoon.