Meteorologists across the U.S. are forecasting milder temperatures for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day compared to last year. The National Weather Service predicts temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal for the holiday weekend. Rain chances are expected to rise on Christmas Day and may persist through the following week, potentially causing travel delays. Some areas, such as South Florida and the Bay Area, may experience scattered showers. Overall, the weather pattern is expected to be tranquil through Christmas, with the potential for heavy rain or storms the day after Christmas. Last year's record cold temperatures, such as Miami's coldest Christmas afternoon, are contrasted with this year's more normal temperatures. The forecast indicates that the Midwest through the Southeast will experience mild temperatures on Christmas Day, with mostly cloudy conditions in South Florida. The city of Chicago and the Midwest are unlikely to have a white Christmas, as record warmth is expected instead.
Partly cloudy skies will be with us this evening and tonight and it will be cold with lows in the upper 20s to near 30. Seasonable for Friday, the first full day of Winter. https://t.co/8rHnw3osju #8News #RVA #RVAWX #VAWX https://t.co/k4RJgUojkt
Getting milder for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Full details on @8NEWS at 4pm and at https://t.co/8rHnw3osju #8News #RVA #RVAWX #VAWX https://t.co/WMPYUP2GPR
While things are looking dry for the Christmas holiday, active weather may return around Dec. 27th and continue into the new year. Here's what we know so far about the upcoming weather pattern. #CAwx https://t.co/0j528X2aaa
The Bay Area is likely to see another period of potentially rainy weather just after Christmas, the National Weather Service said. https://t.co/yFswFGyQIg
Forget the chance of a white Christmas in the Midwest and much of the East this year. Instead, record warmth is on tap. https://t.co/ge3zRe4NvL
The chances of a white Christmas in Chicago aren’t high, meteorologists say, but Dec. 25 might land in the record books as one of the warmest. https://t.co/wL1aao3yda
Wow -- On Christmas morning temps will be up to 40F above normal in Minnesota (see map) and, for first time on record, northern parts of the state will have NO SNOW on ground. Much of North America will be abnormally warm Christmas Day. Details ⬇️ https://t.co/FTorAQAPqF (1/2)
Heading into the #Christmas holiday weekend we will have clouds around with typical high temperatures in the upper 70's. It should be mostly dry in the days ahead. @wsvn #FLwx https://t.co/MbVGZ8iC4X
Clouds will remain a dominant feature heading into the #Christmas holiday weekend in South Florida. 🎄🎄🎄 Temps will be near-normal for highs, and besides a few showers on Monday, it's looking mostly dry ahead of our next storm system. #FLwx https://t.co/EM7ywZ7eGg
Today will be cold and breezy, with feels-like temperatures in the 30s. Then, winter officially starts later tonight. @JohnElliottTV has your full morning forecast: https://t.co/VHc560SsnW https://t.co/hZYtnbxaoV
Christmas looks pretty mild this year, but not "warm". Christmas Eve near 60, Christmas Day mid 50s. Last year Christmas Eve was 26 and Christmas Day was 35!! https://t.co/nkw3pGBtfu
No White Christmas here! A First Alert remains in play for Christmas Day around #CLT & the @wbtv_news area for rain. It may take the better part of the day for it to arrive, but we believe it will & then probably linger Christmas night & into Tuesday. #NCwx #SCwx #CLTwx https://t.co/1IG17XT4PC
Do you have holiday travel plans? Rain returns to the Bay Area after Christmas. Still plenty of details to resolve but keep up with the forecast as we head into next week. #cawx https://t.co/RtOiiiUAxE
After a dry Christmas, rain chances ramp up again by the middle of next week. Right now, the end of 2023 and the start of 2024 are both looking generally wet. https://t.co/R3WOYK2dNu
10-Day Forecast: Warming trend into the weekend, and wet weather arrives Christmas Day. #cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc https://t.co/GVCzTO5K2P
Christmas Squeeze. High pressure East of Florida and low pressure to the west will be drawing moisture northward into the Plains. Some showers may get swung into South Florida on December 25th.. https://t.co/G73BLRH8W7
The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal for the upcoming holiday weekend. The high on Christmas Day is expected to be an unseasonable 50-55 degrees. https://t.co/kzXKADYZDy
Our next system is super minor but it will bring in some clouds Saturday and Sunday and a slight chance for a shower. Overall it looks like a great weekend if you are planning on traveling for Christmas! https://t.co/tfydK7MiyO
Christmas Day is looking okay with partly sunny skies to start and then more clouds later in the day, but it will be seasonable. https://t.co/8rHnw3osju #8News #RVA #RVAWX #VAWX https://t.co/JSpg95OLzr
We are looking good, if you are heading out Christmas Eve mass, it will be in the 40s for most services. You'll want that light puffy coat 😃. https://t.co/8rHnw3osju #8News #RVA #RVAWX #VAWX https://t.co/WmKoR3pEpo
Christmas is right around the corner and overall, it looks warm and dry. Our Next Weather Maker rolls in Tuesday with a good chance of rain. However, the models differ on how much rain we get. #scwx #ncwx https://t.co/ATw6LwUbMw
Here's my latest forecast. Thursday will warm up a little bit into the mid 50s. Winter solstice is 10:27pm. Cooler and dry Friday through Saturday. Warm for Christmas Eve, but not sickeningly so. Rain is likely for Tuesday, but may arrive late Monday. https://t.co/zIpraHITVc
The city is expected to see temperatures hovering around the 50s and intermittent chances of rain leading up to and on Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service. https://t.co/N89SHBidq1
Good Evening! We have some quiet weather for this evening and tonight but it will be cold with lows in the middle 20s. Seasonable weather through Christmas. Your complete forecast coming up on @8NEWS at 4pm. https://t.co/8rHnw3p092 #8News #RVA #RVAWX #VAWX https://t.co/BMOwqVDrFH
Wetter weather looks likely to make a return around Christmas. Mostly showers, but could be a pest for travelers on the road in the Southeast. https://t.co/hw6eCIe35Y
Temperatures rise into Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Along with that, we see the chance for rain rising during the second half of the day Christmas Day into the 26th. https://t.co/Y9QqfSRdz7
Contrary to last year, temperatures will rise Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We're also tracking rain late Christmas Day into the 26th. https://t.co/ep6pzhBrGw
A warm #Christmas is ahead for South Florida with a few showers possible. Otherwise it will be a mostly cloudy holiday. Rain is more likely from the Midwest through Southeast with mild temps Christmas day. 🎄🎄🎄 https://t.co/kHnrnIuEFI
It will be milder on Christmas Eve and Christmas. Highs reach the upper 40s and low 50s. The average high on Christmas in Central Park is 42°. https://t.co/qPzrVx5qho
It will be milder on Christmas Eve and Christmas. Highs reach the upper 40s and low 50s. The average high on Christmas in Central Park is 44°. https://t.co/Imo2UjXif9
Temperatures rise heading into Christmas. Rain chances rise Christmas Day, and they'll stay elevated through at least next Tuesday. Could mean some travel delays? https://t.co/zeNzY4Wkir
COLD morning ahead! Bundle up heading out the door as clear & calm conditions will allow those AM lows to fall into the low-mid 20s. At least we recover into the low 50s by the afternoon :) Christmas travel forecast coming up in a few mins on WBTV! #cltwx #ncwx #scwx https://t.co/CKhSSEQAmE
Overall, we have a pretty tranquil weather pattern through Christmas. The day after Christmas will likely be our next big weather-maker that we'll be watching for heavy rain or storm potential. #SCwx @WMBFnews https://t.co/2aeANJkdlh
Last Christmas afternoon was Miami’s coldest on record with a high of only 50°! This Christmas will have pretty much normal temps and a few scattered showers. #nbc6 #miamiweather @nbc6 https://t.co/wT7Y0lY709
Last Christmas Eve started at 19° with an afternoon high of only 32°. We'll be 20 degrees warmer this Christmas Eve. Christmas Day turns clouds with a shower possible as temperatures reach the lower 60s. #SCwx @WMBFnews https://t.co/oExSFL0KPA
Early outlook for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is good! Sunshine and mild temperatures expected across the state. https://t.co/H5FCF7Qi6G
Remember those single-digit lows we woke up to last Christmas Eve?? Christmas Day wasn't much better... Fortunately, we won't even be close to that cold this year! Christmas forecast coming up on WBTV! #clt #cltwx #ncwx #scwx https://t.co/ze1o5kIkjf