Satellite imagery late Monday showed a disturbance making landfall along the Pacific Northwest, lashing coastal areas with heavy rain and high winds. This system is to play a major role in our weather mid to late week. Tuesday promises to be pleasant by comparison. Winds will be much lighter than the 35-mph gusts Monday at Midway Airport while temps again rise into the 40s. The wave over the Northwest is forecast to amplify east of the Rockies midweek, producing a major storm system over the upper Great Lakes. Much colder air is to sweep into our area as a front passes midday Wednesday.

Christmas Eve will feature our first subfreezing high temps of the season. The weather pattern will remain progressive, meaning the cold snap will only last about 48 hours before moving on.