While 2024’s weather may leave like a lamb, 2025 will likely enter as a lion — and possibly a snow lion.
David Witten, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says mild temperatures will continue through midweek.
click to download audioAs a weak clipper system moves through on Thursday, there is a chance that a more organized disturbance could bring impactful winter weather to the region. However, where that disturbance goes and what type of precipitation it brings is still too early to predict.
click to download audioWitten also says the cold blasts of air usually mean no substantial precipitation because it shuts off the moisture from the Gulf of Mexico
click to download audioWhile there is uncertainty on the amount of rain or snow that will affect the region next week, Witten says they are very confident about the temperatures. He says the weather will be cold with wind chills near zero.
click to download audioWitten says you will probably need to keep the coats and gloves out through at least the middle of January.
click to download audioThe average temperature in December has been 42 degrees, which ranks it just outside the top 10 warmest according to the National Weather Service.
The average temperature for January is 35 degrees. In four of the past six years, January’s average temperature has been above average. The last time the average temperature in January was below 30 degrees was 1994 when it was 27 degrees.
