PM Update: Christmastime warm-up gets underway Friday.

Temperatures clawed their way to around 40 degrees this afternoon, despite the pitiful late-December sun. If you’re into cold around Christmas, get out and savor it while it lasts. There’s not a whole lot left past tonight. Christmas Day’s record high is 72. While we probably won’t make that, we might not be too far off.

Through Tonight: We’ll see increasing clouds tonight. Maybe an outside chance of a passing sprinkle. Lows will range from near-30 degrees to the mid-30s. Winds will be from the south, around 10 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.

Christmas Eve (Friday): Partly cloudy skies will be the rule, but there could be some fully cloudy moments. Highs will be in the mid-50s. Winds will be light from the south.

Christmas Day (Saturday): Coming off lows in the 40s, we will be greeted by a sky mixed with sun and clouds. A southerly flow will continue to pump warmer air into the area. Highs will head for at least the mid-60s! There could be a quick shower or two.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/12/23/pm-update-christmastime-warm-up-gets-underway-friday/?