Much Of US To See Record Highs Over Xmas Holiday

Axios reports:

Forget the chance of a white Christmas in the Midwest and much of the East this year. Instead, record warmth is on tap.

Temperatures from Dallas to Minneapolis, and north into Canada, are likely to range from 20°F to 35°F above average during Christmas week. Temperature records, particularly overnight lows, could be smashed by 5°F to 10°F or more, an unusual margin at any time of year.

The record warmth will be extremely noticeable to residents in the far northern reaches of the U.S. One of the most reliable regions for a white Christmas is far northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, but this year, even this part of the U.S. is likely to feature bare ground.

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Forget the chance of a white Christmas in the Midwest and much of the East this year. Instead, record warmth is on tap.https://t.co/ge3zRe4NvL

— Axios (@axios) December 21, 2023

We’re in uncharted weather and climate territory again in Minnesota this December.
This will likely be the first time on record that much of northern Minnesota has not seen a white Christmas.#mnwx https://t.co/Rzzo2Ssf4X

— Paul Huttner weather (@paulhuttnerwx) December 20, 2023