Rain Tomorrow, Cold this Weekend; Warm and Wet for Christmas

Summary: High pressure to our northeast will continue to move away as a cold front approaches from the west. Low pressure will develop along the front tomorrow. High pressure returns on Friday and persists through the weekend.

GFS - Projected Rainfall Totals — GFS – Projected Rainfall Totals

Clouds will decrease this afternoon as high temperatures push into the low to mid 50s. Clouds will increase again tonight as a cold front approaches from the west. Showers will move into the area late tonight and increase in coverage and intensity by tomorrow morning.

Rain will continue, moderate to heavy at times through the day tomorrow. When all is said and done tomorrow night, over an inch of rain is possible. Highs will be in the mid 50s.

The front will pass through late Thursday night or early Friday morning, ending the rainfall. It will turn breezy on Friday, with wind gusts to around 20 mph. High temperatures will be in the upper 40s.

GFS: Temperatures - 1pm Christmas Eve — GFS: Temperatures – 1pm Christmas Eve

Cold high pressure will build in for the weekend. Highs on Saturday will be around 40, highs on Sunday will be in the mid 40s, under sunny skies.

Looking to the end of next week, another storm system will likely affect our area Thursday into Friday. At this time, temperatures look to be well above normal, with highs into the mid to upper 60s Christmas Eve.

Additionally, the storm system will could spread rain into the area Christmas Eve into Christmas Day.

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