Stratocumulus clouds hung in today, and temperatures stayed slightly below predicted highs. Clouds are expected to clear for Sunday and temperatures should reach the average high of 41 for tomorrow, the first day of winter.

The well-advertised intense low pressure system is on track for Wednesday, Christmas Eve. The upper air low, originally predicted to linger, now appears to be more progressive and moves into Canada quicker. The long range suggests much colder weather moving in next weekend.

The low pressure system  that has been held over us by a blocking pattern will move away, allowing high pressure to bring better conditions to our area.

On Saturday, an upper air disturbance still associated with that low may rotate through, bringing mid-level cloudiness (altocumulus) in the late morning and early afternoon.   Some clearing late afternoon.  High on Saturday still cold at 39.

On Sunday, high pressure will build in for mostly sunny skies.  Temperatures finally moderating with a high of 48.

An area of low pressure will move across our area tonight and Saturday, before a front passes through before daybreak on Sunday.

Saturday will be cloudy and dismal. There may be a break in the rain early Saturday morning but heavier rain will return by early afternoon on Saturday into the evening. Winds will be from the south and it will be relatively mild. High around 50.

A cold front will move through before daybreak on Sunday. Sunday will have plenty of sunshine, but it will be windy and cold. High 44