I'm dreaming of a nice, quiet Christmas, just like the one I need to know, but with the holiday is near, I see crispy clear where the snow wont be high or low.
Meanwhile, this happens to be the shortest day and the longest night of the year, but I fear that unfortunately, Christmas Day will be green, or brown but not snow white this year.
The Winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs when the North Pole reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun, causing the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year.
Next week comes Hanukkah, then Noche Buena, Christmas, then Kwanzaa!
All of it while the inclement weather conditions persist for the West Coast, as a stream of moisture continues to produce heavy rain, mountain snow, gusty winds, and rough surf.
A very soggy weekend is anticipated across the South and Southeast, as a powerful system from the Gulf of Mexico will deliver heavy rain, possible flooding, and gusty winds. Finally, strong trade winds continue to impact Hawaii.
So to recap, we can see where folks will see snow on Christmas day. Based on the latest data, for most of the country, Christmas will be green or brown – but not white.
It's possible much of the northern half of the country and areas of the Southwest may get just a bit of snowfall, but the few places they believe are likely to wake up to a white Christmas are generally limited to the high-elevation locations.
This includes the higher elevations of the West, where the snow-covered ground is normal this time of year, including the Rockies, Cascades and the Sierra Nevada.
Back in our nation's capital, SCOTUS prepares for a severe Senate storm next year.
Image - LA Times