Weather Xtreme Video — Christmas Day Edition

Scott Martin | December 25, 2021 @ 4:00 am

CHRISTMAS DAY: For those wishing on having a white Christmas, I have bad news for you. Today will feature partly to mostly sunny skies and very mild temperatures, as afternoon highs will be close to breaking records for the day. We’ll also have to watch those outdoor decorations as it will be breezy with gusts potentially reaching 30 mph out of the southwest. Highs will top out in the lower 70s in the north to the upper 70s in the south.

BOXING DAY (SUNDAY): Some locations may actually be a couple of degrees warmer on Sunday, as we’ll continue to have mostly sunny skies across North/Central Alabama. Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s for most across the area.

NEXT WEEK: Strong ridging will remain in place across the southeast on Monday that will keep our temperatures near record warmth for early winter. Skies will be partly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Ridging will shift eastward beginning on Tuesday that will pull gulf moisture up into the area. Some shower activity will be possible, but highs will remain in the mid to upper 70s.

Rain chances become more likely on Wednesday as a cold front will be approaching and slowly moving into the area. We’ll have scattered showers and a few thunderstorms at times, as highs will be in the lower 70s to close to 80 degrees. The front moves deeper into the area on Thursday that will actually increase the coverage of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the upper 60s to the mid-70s.

The front will move out of the area before daybreak on Friday, and any lingering showers will exit during the morning hours. After that, skies will begin clearing and highs will remain mild, reaching the mid-60s to the mid-70s.

ON THIS DAY IN WEATHER HISTORY: 2006 – Severe thunderstorms produced four tornadoes in Florida. Columbia, Pasco, Lake and Volusia counties were hardest-hit, including the Daytona Beach area. A tornado generated considerable damage on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, delaying the start of the spring semester.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.