Forecast Last Updated at Friday, December 3, 2021 at 5:28PM

Record High Temperatures Friday

Most locations broke record high temperatures today, previously set 90 years ago. Some records were extraordinary; for example, Boone broke it's record high by 5 degrees and tied for the third warmest temperature ever recorded in December. A dry front moves through Saturday shaving 8-10 degrees off of daytime temperatures. Skies will be generally cloudy Sunday as the next front approaches from the west. High temperatures Sunday will be beaten down into seasonable ranges. Showers arrive Monday followed by cooler temperatures.

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Friday Hi: 72 Lo: 49 Mostly clear; NW wind 5-15 mph, becoming light in valleys

Saturday Hi: 62 Lo: 43 Partly to mostly cloudy; Not as warm; NW wind 5-15 mph, becoming SE Sat. night

Sunday Hi: 53 Lo: 45 Mostly cloudy; Another step cooler; A shower possible Sun. night; SE wind 5-15 mph, breezy at higher elev's

Monday Hi: 59 Lo: 31 Generally cloudy day; Decreasing clouds late; Mostly AM showers

Tuesday Hi: 46 Lo: 36 Partial daytime sun; Increasing clouds Tue. night; Cool; Rain develops late Tue. night

Further Out

Wednesday - Cloudy; Periods of rain, tapering off in the evening; High in the lower 50s; Low in the lower 40s
Thursday - Lots of clouds; Cannot rule out a daytime shower; High in the mid 50s; Low in the lower 40s

Forecast Discussion

A dry front is to our north today. It will pass to our south Saturday. Friday is unseasonably warm with record high temperatures possible. Saturday will be somewhat cooler but still above average for the date.

Cooler air settles in Sunday with lots of clouds ahead of the next front approaching from the west. Showers develop Monday (possibly late Sunday night). Cooler temperatures arrive Monday night after the front passes to our east.

Monday's front stalls to our south Tuesday and a moist return flow develops quickly Expect fleeting sunshine Tuesday with clouds increasing Tuesday night. Rain returns late Tuesday night and continues through the daytime Wednesday. Low pressure moves from southwest to northeast across the Southeastern U. S. I held the next thought out of the forecast boxes; however, this quick return of moisture could catch up with colder air briefly--late Tuesday night into early Wednesday. A brief period of wintry mix is not impossible before precipitation changes to rain. I'll assess that potential again tomorrow.

The front remains just to our south Thursday. We'll have lots of clouds Thursday and a shower or two will be possible.

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