NYC Temps Slowly Modify Quiet Christmas Ahead
Good morning everyone. We’re in the basement right now temp-wise and we have a lot of stairs to climb, but we should be back to normal by Sunday as this cold blast doesn’t last very long. Meanwhile, Christmas continues to look quiet, and our overall weather pattern remains snow-hostile for the time being.
SATELLITE
Sunny skies and cold temps rule today, but at least the wind relaxes significantly. Look for a steady and light NW flow with highs in the low 30’s.
We do baby steps on the temp climb tomorrow, but overall it should be a nice and quiet day. Highs in themed 30’s.
REGIONAL RADAR
Our second half of the weekend is looking really nice, and we shake that cold air off like it never happened. Expect sunny skies and highs in the mid to upper 40’s.
Our entrance into Hanukkah and Christmas week is a mild one for this time of year, with sunny skies and highs near 50. Usually when we start nearing 50 late December, it’s due to a system approaching, but this day comes with sunny skies and dry conditions; so get out and enjoy it.
LOCAL RADAR NEW YORK CITY
Christmas Eve day on Tuesday is also looking dry and quiet, and we’ll probably take a slight step back temp-wise. Expect more sun than clouds, highs in the mid to upper 40’s.
Christmas Day looks near-normal to slightly above average with clouds and sun. Average high temps are around 40-43 depending on your source, and we’ll have highs in the mid 40’s. Overall, it’ll be a seasonal day, quiet, and dry.
LOCAL RADAR PHILADELPHIA
In the long range, things continue to look snow-hostile for now. We’ll have another large system after Christmas going well to our west and north, and that should set us up for a cold, dry, and windy New Years Eve. After that, another fleeting cold shot should move through, but we’re looking to be in the “mild” sector of the next few systems; so look for 2-4 days of cold before we modify again and more rain.
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