FRIDAY WEATHER BRIEFING

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TGIF!Here comes the heat! First off, no records today but still a solid 20 degrees above average with highs in the upper 50s this afternoon. There will be a mix of sunshine and clouds.highssfriday1.pngTHE WEEKEND: A lot of low-level moisture around on Saturday and we can expect a little rain or just drizzle on a few occasions. The clouds and damp weather make it even more remarkable that we will see temperatures rising into the 60s.sfcsat.pnghighssatt.pngrecssat.pngOn Sunday, we will be well south of the warm front and the flood gates will be wide open to air that originated along the Gulf Coast. Our current forecast is 67 but I would not be shocked to see 68 or 69. The old record of 60 has NO chance of surviving!sfcssun.pnghighsssun.pngrecssun.pngBu the way the warmest December day on record:72, set on December 3, 1982. That December also featured our warmest Christmas Day on record, 66 degrees. December 1982 occurred in the middle of a strong El Nino....much like this year. Warmest December days in Youngstown:recwarmMONDAY: Pretty strong low pressure will cross the Great Lakes, dragging a cold front through the Valley in the morning. Showers will be most numerous early but the wind will howl all day. There can be some gusts to 45 mph or so. There is also a chance for a morning thunderstorm!sfcmon.pnggustsmon.pngLONG RANGE: It won't be AS warm Tuesday and Wednesday but still well above average. We do think that there will be *actual* December weather for about 2-3 days at the end of next week and early in the weekend. Can have some highs in the 30s and some snow showers.KYNG_2015121106_min_max_16.pngIt will be a brief shot though as the week of Christmas is looking ABOVE average once again...making our chances of a white Christmas pretty low. 2 DEGREE GUARANTEE: Have been stinking up the joint lately. These abnormal patterns are tough and cloud cover is often the key. If it's a bit sunnier than expected, the temperature can jump suddenly. If it's a bit too cloudy, your warm forecast can bust.Calendar.jpg WEATHER FOR WEATHER GEEKS: I plan on talking about Monday's situation in more detail in tonight's video....plus a more thorough breakdown of the up and down pattern that will take hold during the final week before Christmas. All on the Valley's most in-depth and geeky weather video! Look for it by 8:00pm.CONNECT: FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTube