The milder weather expected later this week is going to be a pleasant surprise for many who were shocked and depressed by the very cold and early start to winter last month. But now the pattern is softening quite a lot, and temperatures into the 40s are possible.
Most of us associate winter with very cold weather. It is what we remember. But weather in the 40s and even 50s in December is not that rare.
Last winter it was 40 degrees on Dec. 27. Early in December 2012, there were three days above 40 including two at 50. December 2011 featured five days in the 40s including 45 on Christmas Day.
Decembers in 2009 and 2010 had no days warmer than the 30s, so it doesn’t happen every year. But any winter month has at least one day above 39 degrees more often than not.
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