On Thursday, a bit more stable atmosphere will limit our area to scattered showers and perhaps some thunder.
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There is a slight chance of a spotty shower Thursday evening, and that rain could change to light snow west of the city, but accumulations would be minimal.
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The high Wednesday was expected to be 68, nine degrees warmer than the record high for December 23 in the St. Louis area, 59, set in 1988.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles – which normally has an average high of 68 degrees – is expected to have a high of 57 degrees, colder than the forecast high in NY.
“We will be close to surpassing a record on Christmas Eve”, said AccuWeather meteorologist Carl Erickson.
Last year’s record for Christmas Day was 63 degrees.
Once that disturbance moves through, expect lots of sunshine for most of next week. The current record in Norfolk is 75 degrees set in 1891.
The Inland Empire will be cold and slightly wet for Christmas, while mountain communities could see low snow levels by Christmas Eve.
In Phoenix, it’s only 64 degrees – chilly for a state that boasts year-round sun and warm weather. Philadelphia After record warmth on Christmas Eve, temperatures will remain well above normal for Christmas Day in Philadelphia. The tranquil weather will spill over into Christmas Day, but the clouds will once again overtake our skies – setting the stage for a rainy holiday weekend. A pre-dawn cold front moved across the area bringing mild temperatures in the low 60s, with mostly sunny skies. There’s a 30 percent chance of rain that day, expected to be mostly cloudy, and up to 30 mile per hour wind gusts.
On Dec. 10, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its El Nino forecast update for this winter.
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Tuesday: Rain and snow likely.
