Heavy rain, potentially damaging wind may hamper holiday travel this week

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Addison Green says it will be dry through Wednesday and stormy Thursday and Friday.

News 12 Staff

Dec 19, 2022, 10:19 AM

Updated 725 days ago

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WHAT'S NEW: The potential for a large storm to come our way is still in the cards for us for Thursday PM and Friday with rain and wind being the main concern; which will likely impact travel plans for those leaving Friday evening especially. After that, we get COLD for the Christmas weekend.
WHAT'S NEXT: The last few days of Autumn will be cold but dry and mostly sunny. Winter arrives Wednesday afternoon.
Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Addison Green said that after a cold start to the week, there will be rain and wind before the holiday weekend.
FORECAST:
OVERNIGHT: Breezy winds from time to time with mostly clear skies. Avg. Low: 29. Lows: upper 20s.
TUESDAY: A few passing clouds with less wind around. Avg. high: 43. Highs: upper 30s to low 40s. Lows: mid 20s.
WEDNESDAY: First Day of Winter (Winter begins at 4:47 PM) – Partly cloudy with a cold breeze. Highs: upper 30s to low 40s. Lows: upper 20s to low 30s.
THURSDAY: Weather To Watch - Mostly cloudy with a chance rain showers for the afternoon/evening hours with temps slowly rising. Highs: upper 40s to low 50s. Lows: mid 40s.
FRIDAY: Weather To Watch – Rainy & windy (and mild temps) with a brief change over to a wintry mix and then snow for the afternoon/evening hours (as temps drop). Highs: upper 50s. Lows: low 20s.
SATURDAY: Christmas Eve – Partly cloudy & breezy, feeling COLD & dry. Highs: upper 20s. Lows: mid 10s to low 20s.
SUNDAY: Christmas Day – Mostly Sunny & still chilly. Highs: upper 20s to low 30s. Lows: upper 10s to low 20s.
MONDAY: Kwanzaa Begins – A sunny but still trending below average. Highs: mid 30s. Lows: mid 20s.