Merry Christmas!

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Good morning, and Merry Christmas! We're off to a cold, yet seasonable, start on this Christmas morning with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. High pressure builds into the Northeast and mid-Atlantic Christmas Day and largely keeps the region dry and near historical average temperatures through the remainder of this week. Highs will be in the upper 40s to mid 50 with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s.

Spotty showers may develop Friday afternoon and Saturday as a few disturbances work through the region. But, there will be a lot of dry time. Highs Friday will be in the 50s, but the weekend will be much warmer with highs in the 60s and lows in the 50s.

Rain and isolated storm chances increase late Saturday night and Sunday as the next cold front approaches. There is potential for locally heavy rain Sunday. Rain totals will be around 0.50-1" for most with isolated higher amounts.

These storms will quickly clear out by Monday morning and temperatures return to the historical average. There can be a brief break before rain tries to make a comeback for New Year's Eve. Will it be a good night to get out and watch the acorn drop? We'll be keeping our eyes on it!

Have a good Christmas!

Kweilyn