Very mild Christmas hoilday expected. Everyday above freezing for highs, 35 to even near 45 after Christmas Day. Plenty of sunshine as well.

Regional weather view.

A very mild week in late December expected for the entire Upper Midwest as mild air combined with very little snowcover moved in. Highs well above freezing are expected region wide for through Christmas and well into next week. As we continue a pattern meant more for fall then Winter. The only snowcover that can be found will be in Western and Northern Wisconsin and Northeastern Minnesota, and even this area will be eroding fast and most will be gone by weeks end.

Local and Metro view.

Have A Great Christmas!

Due to the lack of snowcover on the ground, lots of plentiful sunshine and a mild weather pattern we can expect a very warm Holiday weekend for Southeastern Minnesota! The entire weekend will feature well above freezing highs with lots of sunshine everyday. In fact most days will be near 40 and Monday could hit the middle 40s! Lows will be in the mid to upper 20s each and every day. The only downside to an outright beautiful Christmas holiday will be strong southwest winds which will be gusty at times tomorrow, Christmas, and Monday. Then will lighten up on Tuesday, as it cools slightly but still very mild temps are expected.






Christmas Eve Day, Very Mild! Plenty of sunshine and breezy with highs in the upper 30s. Saturday Night, Clear skies, lows in the middle 20s

Christmas Day, Very Mild! Breezy southwest winds. Sunshine with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Sunday Night, Clear skies lows in the middle to upper 20s

Monday, Very Warm! Breezy southwest winds. Sunny with highs in the lower to middle 40s Monday Night, Clear skies. Lows in the upper 20s.

Tuesday, Not as windy. Mild and sunny with highs in the middle to upper 30s.Tuesday Night, Clear skies, lows in the low to mid 20s

Looking Ahead

Forecast models are painting a warm dry picture continuing even as we enter January. There is only a couple light snow chances around the 29th and again on the 30th with a couple clipper systems. After this the models drag in a very mild dry airmass from the west and we will be starting off out coldest month on a very warm and dry note. There is another chance of a weak clipper system the 6th, behind it warm air continues. There is  really no arctic air of any sort to be found at all as we approach Mid January. This will be changing so check back next forecast issue.