New record set for warmest Christmas Day in Piedmont Triad

(WGHP) — We now have a new record for the warmest Christmas Day on record in the Piedmont Triad. Afternoon highs reached 75° around 2 p.m., breaking the previous record of 74° set in 2015 and 1955.

Temperatures remain warm this evening, with many falling into the low 60s by 8 p.m. Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy through the evening hours, with more clouds rolling in overnight into Friday morning. A backdoor cold front moves in for our Friday, which will bring a big drop in temperatures.

We’ll start Friday morning in the mid-40s, and afternoon highs reach the low-50s. Skies will be cloudy throughout the day, and a stray shower can’t be ruled out. The rain chance is less than 20%…

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