Christmas Eve Weather: Clear Travel, Storm System Tracking for Friday

Christmas Eve Weather Outlook

• ☀️ Expect a clear and cool Christmas Eve with temperatures in the 30s and plenty of sun.
• 💨 A northwest breeze will pick up, making it feel cooler despite sunny conditions.
• ✈️ This weather is ideal for travel across the Northeast and tri-state area.

Minor System and Christmas Day

• ☁️ A minor system will slide south of the region on Tuesday, bringing some extra clouds.
• 💧 There's a slight chance of a flake or raindrop in the morning, but it's not expected to accumulate or be significant.
• ✅ Christmas Day is forecast to be good for getting around town.

Tracking Friday Storm System

• ⚠️ A new system is expected to arrive Friday, potentially causing icy travel from Detroit to Pittsburgh and parts of Pennsylvania.
• ❄️ This system could bring impactful snow to the tri-state area Friday night into Saturday.
• 🥶 Cold air will be in place, creating favorable conditions for snow accumulation.

Weekend and Beyond

• 🌧️ The weekend will bookend with active weather, including rain from Saturday night into Sunday.
• 🥶 Arctic air will move in Sunday night into Monday, with highs struggling to get above freezing.
• 📅 Early New Year's Eve and New Year's Day forecasts suggest temperatures in the 20s with a breeze, and a possibility of flurries on the first.