Synopsis:
Winter arrives today at 11:28AM. That is when the sun’s direct rays are over the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5º South latitude. It is the shortest amount of daylight of the year. The change of season will be fairly uneventful as high pressure dominates in Eastern Canada.
A warm up will begin tomorrow as the high slips off the coast and the return flow brings up milder air. On Saturday a warm front will move through with showers and balmy readings. In fact, Saturday’s highs will feel more like Spring getting well into the 50s. A cold front will move through Saturday night. Sunday will be partly sunny and cooler.
After this time frame, it does get interesting for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. An area of low pressure may develop close enough to give the region some precipitation. Will it be cold enough for snow? Will there be enough precipitation or will the storm form to far North and East to be a big player. How will it all play out? At this time I’m leaning toward the developing storm to be close enough to give the region some rain and or wet snow overnight Christmas Eve into Christmas morning.
Stay tuned..
Today:
Mostly sunny and chilly. Highs around 40º. North to Northwest winds at 5mph.
Tonight:
Becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s in the City, the 20’s inland. Northwest to East winds less than 5mph.
Friday:
Mostly cloudy. Milder. A few showers possible. Highs in the 40s.
Saturday:
Cloudy with showers. Balmy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Christmas Eve:
Sun and clouds. Cooler. Highs in the mid 40s.
Christmas Day:
Morning rain or snow. Some afternoon sun. Highs in the mid 30s.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.