The forecast for Christmas week is a simple one: unseasonably warm temperatures continue.

This afternoon we’re in the 60’s with cloudy skies. We may see a few breaks in the clouds, but I think we’ll still see mostly cloudy skies. Lows tonight will be in the low 50’s. Tomorrow we warm to around 70º as breezy south winds. We’ll be in the mid 70’s for Tuesday and Christmas Eve, and then it looks like we’ll crack 80º for Christmas Day. Friday we warm to the low 80’s, and Saturday looks warm as we reach the upper 70’s.

There isn’t much to talk bout in this forecast, but extended outlooks contain more interesting signals. One points to a potential cold front late Saturday/early Sunday (I’m not terribly optimistic on this one, like any front squaring up against a ridge of high pressure), and another to a low pressure system that might send a disturbance our way next week. Should these signs verify, I’ll be very interested to see how the warm temps play a role. For now, it’s all just trends to monitor as we get closer.