Yesterday marked the start of the astronomical winter, but is did not feel wintry at all. Temperatures yesterday rose up to 48 degrees in Keene, over 15 degrees above average, and lengthened our streak of above average high temperatures to 12 days.
With a high forecasted in the low to mid 40s today, there doesnt look to be much chance of ending the streak. In fact, while there are signs of cooling nearer to normal in the long term, we are still looking at forecasted highs by day 7 above normal by 3 to 5 degrees.
Today, partly cloudy skies will become mostly cloudy this afternoon. There is a slight chance of a shower this afternoon, then a chance of showers with possibly some sleet or freezing rain into the evening. Tonight, a chance of icy precipitation will continue through daybreak tomorrow morning. Temperatures will be warm enough at the surface however for any brief sleet or freezing rain accumulation to melt before 7am Saturday. Still, be on the lookout for icy patches on the road tomorrow morning. The NWS has not issued an advisory for tonight in anticipation of warming at the surface by daybreak, but if confidence grows in an icy forecast tonight, an advisory may be issued later today.
Saturday will be a wet one. Doesnt look like it will be a deluge per se, but steady rain could add up to around an inch before tapering off Saturday evening.
Sunday (Christmas Eve) will be nice and sunny with highs rebounding into the 40s. Christmas Day appears dry for the first half, however snow may start to fall by the afternoon as our next storm moves into the region.
The forecast is tricky for Christmas afternoon through Tuesday, as the models are still flip flopping a bit with regards to the eventual track adn timing of the storm. One thing is for sure, this low will strengthen as it moves northward, and this storm will be a strong one when (and if) it affects us.
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