December 13, 2024 Friday Morning
Looking into next weekend for next Arctic blast, uncertainty about magnitude
December 2024 was the 4th-warmest December in the 131-year national record (1895–2025), at 38.1°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 34.3°F (+3.8°F).
December 2024 was the 64th-driest December in the 131-year national record (1895–2025), at 2.4in 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.
Friday Headlines:
West coast of US from Bay Area of California into Oregon and Washington to see the atmospheric river from a 975 mb storm over the next 24-36 hours. Gusty winds, coastal heavy rain, and mountain snows are the typical impacts. Expect the active pattern across the Pacific Ocean storm track to continue in the next 7-10 days.
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