Can You Expect Record High Temperatures For Christmas?

Above average high temperatures in the 60s and 70s are forecast for much of the eastern half of the US on Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. This will shatter previous record high temperatures dating back to the 1960s for many cities. The following chart will show which cities could shatter record high temperatures:

* Bold indicates tied or broken record high temperature

City & State

12/24/15  High Temp

12/25/15  High Temp

Record High for 12/24 Record High for 12/25
Boston, MA 66F 60F 61F in 1996 60F in 1964
New York, NY 71F 65F 63F in 1996 54F in 1982
Philadelphia, PA 74F 70F 64F in 2014 68F in 1964
Washington, DC 76F 71F 66F in 1982 72F in 1964
Norfolk, VA 77F 72F 74F in 1990 75F in 1964
Raleigh, NC 78F 73F 73F in 1988 75F in 1955
Atlanta, GA 74F 73F 72F in 1984 72F in 1987