It’s the day before Christmas, and thick fog has settled into the region. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until noon.

Please proceed on the roads and sidewalks with caution. Temperatures below freezing will result in freezing fog which could lead to patchy ice accumulation on area roads. Bridges and overpasses will be most prone to some icing If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. This fog and milder air will likely hang around for part of the day before returning tonight. It’s a good thing Santa has Rudolph to help lead the reindeer tonight.

Temperatures will continue to be above average through the week. Rain showers return this weekend and spell bad news for lakes and trails. Ski hills will likely see some changes too. We’ll end the month of December on a warm stretch and start the new year warm too.

TODAY
Foggy and cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
CHRISTMAS DAY
Morning Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
FRIDAY
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
SUNDAY
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.