While this weekend will bring frigid conditions to the region, forecasters say a notable warmup is on the way and may carry through the days leading into Christmas.
Above-normal temperatures are favored for the next couple of weeks, with outlooks showing a 70 to 80 percent chance that highs will exceed the typical lower-40s average for mid-December. Normal temperatures for this time of year are generally in the 40s for daytime highs and the 20s for overnight lows.
No major storm systems are expected in the near term, offering a quiet pattern once the weekend’s cold snap passes. Mild weather is likely to build in next week, giving the area a break from winter’s early chill.
