Friday Cooldown, Warm Christmas Week

It appears most of you who viewed the Corvette Museum podcast yesterday enjoyed it, and it brought back many memories from years ago.  Thanks to all who are subscribers.  I really enjoyed today's warm-up, but a fast-moving front tonight will bring some colder air back, requiring heavy coats once again.  The cold won't linger as the fast-moving upper disturbance will race off to the East Coast.

Sub-zero temperatures are returning to the northern Plains, but the core of the cold will remain well to our north & east.  In fact, look at the change in the upper air as forecasted by the GFS model.  Today is on top, followed by Christmas Eve.

The GFS races the upper off to the east and builds a huge upper ridge over us.  If this proves to be reality, it will result in near record warmth across all of the South.  Christmas Eve & Day could flirt with 80+!!!

There might be a few showers with the front late tonight, but the moisture is limited.  Temps tomorrow will be 15-20 degrees colder than today.

As temps warm back to 70+ next week, look for morning fog to be a daily issue.  Finally, I've been plugging how happy I've been at Copeland Tower.  Last night, a local resident's family threw her an 85th Birthday Party up on the 16th floor.  Barbara Cook was once my neighbor on Stanford Ave. in the late 70s, and she doesn't look or act her age.  

That's what Copeland Tower Living is all about.  It's for those still full of life.  Tonight is the "tour of Homes" decorated for Christmas.  There's a band, happy hour & hors d'oeuvres.  Haven't been this happy in years.  Think about coming to live with Bob Breck! You might even meet your Valerie! Stay tuned!

Next Podcast Tomorrow, Brief Warm Up, Few Showers, Found B-Day Book

After a very frosty start, temperatures soared back into the 60s despite a cloud cover that made for hazy sunshine.  This warm-up should continue into Thursday when another front arrives with cooler Pacific air for Friday.  I'd uncover your plants as no freeze threat is coming for the next 7-10 days.  A few showers might develop ahead of this front, but return Gulf moisture is limited right now.

As dew points approach 60+ by Wednesday PM,  the next issue might be sea fog?  This is a weak upper air disturbance that will fly by late Thursday.

Temps have shot up to 65-70 as far north as Denver.  We'll be above normal for the next 7-10 days, making for a warm Christmas here.

This past cold spell is OK with me since it only lasted 3 days.  It's why I live here.  Up north, they sometimes stay below freezing for weeks.  Let them have it!  Finally, why I love Copeland Tower Living. Last night was our Christmas Concert, played by the 30-piece band from American Legion Post 350.  My new friend Mindy played the flute.

The sound of music was terrific, the sing-along Christmas songs fantastic.  Besides the great sunrises I see every day, I've met my new best friend, Valerie.  She's brought me out of the Valley of depression into the World of Love that I've missed for years.  I truly feel blessed despite the rough times of 2025.  The next Podcast is tomorrow from the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  You can sign up to subscribe at bobbreck.com.  Today was also a special day.  I found my long-lost late wife's (Paula) Birthday Book.

For all my friends & family who thought Bob forgot your B-Day/Anniversary, I'm back buying cards!  Stay tuned!