We continue to monitor the chance for showers on Christmas eve and into Christmas morning. Poor Santa Claus is going to need a rain poncho to keep him dry cruising across the Pine Belt!
Until then, though, things look generally dry. And seasonably chilly. We will continue to see overnight lows in the 40s and afternoon highs in the 50s and 60s.
The rain that does kick through late Sunday night and through Monday midday should be a decent soaking rain. The growing season is over, but this should help to replenish the ponds and streams. Estiamted rainfall totals from model guidance look to be between about 0.5″ and 2.0″ in total. A few spots may see even more than that.
Beyond that, things dry back out and cool down again as we close out 2023 and start 2024.
REGIONAL DAY TO DAY FORECAST
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday: Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night: Showers. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
