The second consecutive day of complete sunshine on Tuesday helped keep our warm December trend on track. Tuesday was the eighth consecutive day with above-normal temperatures and the seventh day in a row with the high temperature reaching at least 40 degrees. Monday and Tuesday recorded 100 percent of possible sunshine. The last time we had consecutive days with 100 percent of possible sunshine was Sept. 14 and 15.
A strong storm in the northwest brought winter storm warnings to the higher elevations of Washington state. High wind warnings are in effect Wednesday for the Dakotas, with northwest wind gusts up to 55 mph.
Our warm, dry weather will turn wet and cooler Thursday. Temperatures will be cooler but still above-normal for the weekend. The high on Christmas Day will be near 40.
