Sam Augeri

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Dec 21, 2023, 5:24 AM

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

-Happy Winter! The season started Thursday at 10:27 PM.

-Dry through Christmas with temperatures warming up a little bit.

-Next storm arrives after Christmas with showers and mild temperatures late Tuesday into Wednesday.

OVERNIGHT: Clear and cold with diminishing northerly winds. Lows near 23 degrees. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY: Sunny and cold with highs near 38. Light north to southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy and cold with lows near 27 degrees.

SATURDAY: Mainly cloudy and not as chilly. Highs near 46 degrees. Cloudy with the slight chance of a passing shower at night with lows near 38.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. Dry with more of a mild feel. Highs near 48 degrees. Lows near 36.

MONDAY: Christmas Day. Mostly sunny and nice with highs near 50. Lows near 39

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with rain showers developing late in the day. Highs near 51. Cloudy with periods of rain at night. Lows near 39.

WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with rain in the morning, tapering off to showers in the afternoon. Highs near 53. Lows near 40