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Temperatures will be in the 20s across the area tonight. It will be a bit chillier Thursday, but also less windy.

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Travel will be difficult in the western mountains, one of the few places assured a white Christmas in the Lower 48 states.

The outburst of severe weather seen this month would be unusual at any time of year.

Sunday could be very windy.

As has been the case of late, any rain won't amount to much. Temperatures in the 40s, with wind gusts around 40 mph tomorrow.


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Thu.

sunny_clear
25° /42°

Fri.

partlycloudyday
34° /54°

Sat.

rain
44° /63°
Drop 20%

Sun.

partlycloudyday
47° /59°

Mon.

rain
40° /55°
Drop 20%

Tue.

rain
44° /55°
Drop 40%
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