Christmas Storm For The Northern Plains...

Satellite view of North Pole. Simply - cold but no storms...so Santa is getting ready.

Satellite shows a disturbance moving out of Plains...will bring light rain to the East Saturday. System on west coast will bring a major storm to Rockies & Plains on Christmas Day. Below...early morning temperatures.

​Above - today's weather map. Big storm west coast...trouble for Christmas Day.

GFS Model for Christmas Day. Major storm Nebraska...blizzard conditions Montana - Wyoming - N.Dakota.....mixed precip - Minnesota - rain - wind - thunderstorms for Plains. 

GFS Model for New Year's Eve....long range ....don't rely too heavily. Wind and snow Great Lakes and  Ohio Valley....some snow No.New England...elsewhere - quiet.
​Here's wishing all a very Merry - Safe and Blessed Christmas.