December 8, 2023 Weekend Ahead
Major coastal wind event threat
December 2023 was the warmest December in the 131-year national record (1895–2025), at 39.8°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 34.3°F (+5.4°F).
December 2023 was the 49th-wettest December in the 131-year national record (1895–2025), at 2.6in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.5in (+0.1in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
Heavy rain and gusty winds > 65-70 mph in New England will be the most impactful story from this strong storm system and cold front moving through on Sunday. Hang onto your hats in NYC to Boston, maybe even hurricane force wind gusts along the immediate coast.
Total rainfall of 2-3 inches in New England into the Carolinas. Maybe an inch of rain in the Southeast including Atlanta.
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