Weak Front Stalls, Warm Christmas Week, More Fog

 Today the official start of astronomical Winter began at 9:03 AM, but the weather feels more Spring-like. In fact, all this week will stay above normal with no signs of colder air until next week.  With a weak front draped across Louisiana. a few showers have developed.

This front is expected to stall just to our north with the showers decreasing after sunset.  More dense fog is likely for morning drivetime.

This front does not have much upper support and that can be seen in the temperature contours that are aligned west to east.  As the upper ridge over the Rockies shifts to the east, we'll stay warm with Christmas eve & day feeling way too warm.  Until the upper flow changes back to an eastern upper trough, the Arctic chill will stay in Alaska & Canada. It remains 30-50 below zero up there.

The main weather story this week will be the rains & snows coming to California.  Locally, we could see record warmth almost any day.

Look for a stronger cold front to arrive early next week.  Finally...last night my dear friends Mark & Ivan gave their annual Christmas party.

I was able to bring my new companion Valerie and EVERYBODY commented how happy I looked.  She has brought me great joy and I'm so excited to spend the holidays with her & her family.  I will try to do a Podcast for my subscribers for Christmas Day reflecting back on the importance of family to me.  Stay tuned!

 

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!