Now, the National Weather Service (NWS) Climate Prediction Center expects a high chance of above-average temperatures for much of the U.S. over Christmas, with the highest possibilities expected in the Plains states, the South, and into the Midwest. Most of these states also are expecting below-average precipitation during the same time frame.

While snow starts late Christmas Eve, the worst conditions should arrive on Wednesday night and continue through Christmas Day, with heavy snow and dangerous travel, especially above 6,500 feet.

Northern California commuters are waking up to wet and windy conditions on Wednesday as a weather system is bringing rain, wind and snow to the region.

Mild morning temperatures are in place despite mostly calm winds, except for occasionally breezy conditions in the East Highlands with some localized dense fog in far-Southeast New Mexico. Areas to the north are starting off mostly near the mid-to-upper teens to the low 40s,

A rare weather phenomenon led to a low-pressure system stalling between Lewiston and Brunswick, forecasters say, dropping between 14 and 17 inches of snow in that area.

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On Dec. 27, a chance of snow is expected before 4 p.m., followed by a small chance of rain with a high of near 38 degrees. Little or no snow is expected to stick. At night, the forecast is mainly cloudy with a high around 26 degrees.

Periods of snow, rain and wind are predicted for Massachusetts through Christmas morning, according to forecasters.

Mother Nature is gifting us the present of quiet weather this Christmas but it is looking like Central New York gets a post-Christmas accumulating snow. Check out the latest details below… ****4 pm Update Wednesday to include maps with first take on expected snowfall late Friday afternoon and Friday night.