Bitter Chill Settles In
Don't expect many opportunities for rain this week as high pressure dominates the East Coast.
Another soggy Sunday has come and gone, and bitterly cold air lies in its wake. Temperatures will end up near average this Monday afternoon, but wind chills will be in the teens, single digits, and subzeroes as we wake up Tuesday morning. Strong northwesterly flow gusting upwards of 50 mph will bring a healthy 1-3″ of snow in the High Country over the next 36 hours, but everywhere else will remain dry and sunny to start the workweek. Highs will struggle to clear the 30s and 40s on Tuesday. Temperatures gradually recover throughout the week thanks to abundant sunshine, but highs will only end up five degrees above average at best as we head into Christmas weekend.
Rain (and snow) chances remain few and far between beyond today. Christmas weekend appears mainly sunny with highs approaching 60° across the Piedmont and Foothills. Your snapshot of Christmas Day looks mostly cloudy as afternoon temperatures end up in the 40s and 50s. Rain chances may build in by Christmas night.
Monday: Sunny skies. Chilly breezes. High: 54°. Wind: NW 10-20. Gusts: 25+
Monday Night: Brisk and blustery. Subzero mountain wind chills. Low: 26°. Wind: NW 15-25. Gusts: 30+
Tuesday: Cold sunshine. High: 44°. Wind: NW 5-10.
Tuesday Night: Clear and cold.. Low: 23°. Wind: Light.
Wednesday: Sunshine continues. A bit warmer. High: 49°. Wind: W 5-10.
