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Forecasted Christmas Storm Intensifies, Local Travel May Be Affected

As the intensity of a Christmas storm increases, meteorologists are predicting local travel conditions may be difficult on Christmas Eve.

Chance of precipitation map for Tuesday, Dec. 22.

Chance of precipitation map for Tuesday, Dec. 22.

Photo Credit: National Weather Service

The Thursday, Dec. 24, forecast calls for a 100 percent chance of rain in the evening and it will be heavy at times. Wind gusts are expected to reach 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

The wet weather comes courtesy of a powerful low-pressure system and a strong cold front is expected to plow through the Central, Southern, and Eastern U.S. over the next few days - reaching Worcester County and Western Massachusetts just in time for the holiday.

The rain is forecast to carry on into Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25.

TODAY AND BEYOND

Tuesday, Dec. 22, will start out cloudy and become sunnier throughout the day with a high near 38 degrees and a low of 21 degrees at night. Winds will be blowing 6-11 mph with gusts of up to 22 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday, Dec. 23, promises to be mostly cloudy with a high of 35 degrees and a low around 28 degrees.

On Thursday, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, the forecast is for a chance of showers mainly after 2 p.m. with a high near 52 and a low around 44 degrees. The daytime chance of precipitation is 50 percent, but by nighttime, that possibility rises to 100 percent.

Thursday night will bring showers that could be heavy at times. It is expected to be breezy with gusts as high as 40 mph.

On Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, it is expected to rain off and on until 4 p.m. when a rain shower is being forecast. The high temperature will be about 47 degrees dropping dramatically to 19 degrees at night. Wind gusts could be high at times - up to 40 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Going into the weekend, the forecast is for clear skies with daytime temperatures in the low 30s and a low of around 20 degrees at night.

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