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4 things to know about the weather
- Showers late Tuesday
- Mild end of the year
- Dry rest of the week
- Colder end of week
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The last day of 2024 will include wet weather, mainly during the evening.
Tuesday, New Year's Eve, has an expected high of 60 degrees. A cold front will approach, and move through from the west. Most of Tuesday will be dry, and it will be sunny overall until the evening.
Clouds will increase, and showers will flow in the late afternoon through the evening. Most of the rain should be out as we ring in the new year at midnight.
As the front exits east, cooler air will pour in behind it. We will be back to sunshine on Wednesday with high temperatures near 50 degrees.
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A look at the New Year's cold weather
Conditions are dry and cold for the end of the week. Highs this weekend will be in the 30s. Storm Team4 is watching the possibility for a wintry mix late Sunday through Monday. Stay with us for the very latest.
On Thursday, expect a high of 40° with plenty of sunshine. There might be a chance of snow flurries on Friday before temperatures drop into the 30s on Saturday and Sunday.
10-day forecast
Quickcast
TUESDAY (NEW YEAR'S EVE):
More sun early, then rain this evening
Wind: E 5-10 mph
Highs: Near 60
TUESDAY NIGHT:
Showers early
Wind: W 5-10 mph
Low: Lower 40s
WEDNESDAY (NEW YEAR’S DAY):
Sun & clouds
Winds: W 10-20 mph
Gusts at 30 mph
Highs: Near 50
THURSDAY:
Mostly sunny
Winds: W 10-15 mph, Gust at 25 mph
Highs: Lower 40s
FRIDAY:
Partly cloudy
Winds: W 5-10 mph
Highs: Lower 40s
Sunrise 7:26 AM Sunset 4:55 PM
Average High: 46 Average Low: 32