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Newsweek examines the Christmas Day forecast for select regions of each state.
Alabama
The NWS said Christmas Day in Alabama will be mostly sunny in the morning, with clouds starting to approach the central part of the state from the west in the afternoon.
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It forecast a slight chance of a shower in the late afternoon in the southwestern portion of the state.
Expect daytime highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s, the service said.
Alaska
"Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight," the NWS forecast for the Anchorage area on Christmas Day.
The NWS also had winter storm warnings in place for some parts of the state on Christmas Eve, with snow accumulations of between 12 to 18 inches in forecast in the Upper Kobuk Valleys and Lower Koyukuk Valley.
Arizona
The NWS Forecast Office in Phoenix said a cold front was expected to cross the region late Tuesday, leading to cooler temperature on Christmas Day.
It said highs in the mid to upper 60s would be common in lower desert communities.
A winter weather advisory was in place for the Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon area, which said total snow accumulations of up to three to six inches was expected.
Arkansas
According to the NWS, there would be the possibility of rainfall across much of the state.
The service forecast highs in the high 50s to low 60s.
California
The NWS forecast highs in the low 70s for some southern parts of the state, with temperatures in the low to mid 50s in Central California.
At time of writing, winter storm and weather warnings were in place with up to 10 inches of snow forecast for Christmas in parts of the state above 6,000 feet. It warned of slippery roads and reduced visibility.
Colorado
CBS News forecast unsettled weather on Christmas Day, with a storm system bringing cooler temperatures, as well as snow to the mountains, with between three and six inches expected.
Connecticut
According to NBC and the National Weather Service, Connecticut will see a sunny Christmas Day with highs of about 33 or 34.
Delaware
The NWS forecast for Delaware City said Christmas Day would be mostly sunny, with a high near 39 degrees.
Wednesday night would be mostly cloudy, it said, with a low about 25 degrees.
Florida
The NWS forecast patchy fog in parts of Florida on Christmas Day, until about 9 a.m. It also said the day would be mostly cloudy, with a high near 73, dropping to a low of about 56 Wednesday night.
Georgia
The NWS forecast frost across parts of Georgia before 8 a.m. on Christmas Day. Otherwise, the service said the day would be mostly sunny, with temperatures reaching the low 60s and cloudiness in some regions.
Hawaii
Isolated showers were forecast by the NWS on Christmas Day, though the service said it would be sunny for the most part with a high near 78.
It gave a 20 percent chance of precipitation.
Idaho
A forecast from the NWS said Christmas Day would be mostly sunny with a high near 31.
It gave a 50 percent chance of snow after 11 p.m. with a low around 16.
Snowfall accumulation of less than half an inch was possible, the NWS said.
Illinois
An NBC report forecast for Chicago predicted temperatures about 40 degrees on Christmas Day, with a chance for rain to develop in some areas.
A NWS forecast suggested a cloudy and rainy Christmas Day for some parts of the state.
Indiana
Rain was likely in the Indianapolis area after 7 a.m., the NWS said.
Christmas Day would be cloudy, with a high near 44.
Iowa
The NWS forecast slight chances of drizzle for some parts of Iowa after 4 p.m. Christmas Day, with a high near 38 expected in the area around the city of Nevada.
Fog warnings were in place for much of the state as of Tuesday afternoon.
Kansas
According to a KSN report, parts of Kansas would be cloudy, with temperatures in the high 40s to low 50s expected.
Kentucky
The NWS said there was a chance for showers throughout the day.
The area could expect highs of about 51, the NWS said.
Louisiana
In Louisiana, the NWS said there would be a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the Baton Rouge area before 11 a.m., with additional showers possible for the rest of the day.
A high near 68 was expected.
Maine
Christmas Day would be mostly sunny around Portland with a high near 32 degrees, the NWS said.
Winter storm warnings and weather advisories were in place for the northeastern parts of the state.
Maryland
The Baltimore area would see a mostly sunny Christmas Day, the NWS said.
The service forecast a high near 44.
As of Tuesday afternoon, a winter weather advisory was in place warning of poor driving conditions in parts of the state.
Massachusetts
The NWS forecast for Boston and the surrounding areas was sunny on Christmas Day, with a high near 32 degrees.
Michigan
For Detroit and the surrounding areas, the NWS forecast a mostly cloudy Christmas Day, with a high near 36 degrees.
Minnesota
The NWS forecast for St. Paul was cloudy, with a high near 34.
Cloudiness would continue into the evening, with a low of about 31 degrees.
Mississippi
For the area around Jackson, The NWS forecast a 50 percent chance of rain, mostly after 10 a.m.
New precipitation amounts of between one-tenth and one-quarter of an inch were possible, the service said.
Missouri
For St. Louis and the surrounding areas, expect rain before 4 p.m., the NWS said.
Daytime temperatures would reach highs near 47, according to the service.
Montana
Billings and the surrounding areas had a 20 percent chance of showers before 11 a.m., the NWS said.
Mid-morning would be cloudy, though this would clear gradually. Highs near 48 could be expected, it said.
Nebraska
Patchy fog was expected before 11 a.m. around Omaha, the NWS said.
Christmas would be mostly cloudy, with a high near 41 degrees.
Nevada
In the areas around Las Vegas, the NWS predicted a sunny Christmas, with a high near 64 degrees.
As of Tuesday afternoon, parts of Nevada were under winter weather advisories, with slippery road conditions expected until 10 a.m. Wednesday.
New Hampshire
For the Manchester area, the NWS said Christmas would be sunny, with a high near 31 degrees.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the service had a winter weather advisory in place for the northern regions of the state.
New Jersey
"Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph," read the NWS report for the Newark area.
A winter weather advisory had been issued for parts of the state as of Tuesday afternoon.
New Mexico
Isolated showers were forecast by the NWS after 11 a.m. for Albuquerque on Christmas Day.
A high near 52 was expected. Precipitation chance was 20 percent.
New York
"Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 6 to 9 mph," read the NWS forecast for New York City.
North Carolina
The NWS forecast a sunny Christmas Day near the area around Raleigh.
A high near 53 degrees was anticipated during the day, dropping to 29 overnight.
North Dakota
For the areas around Bismark, the NWS said Christmas would be mostly cloudy, with a high near 34 degrees.
Patchy areas of fog could be present on Christmas morning, the service said.
Ohio
"A slight chance of rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent," the NWS forecast for the Cleveland area read.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas were forecast by the NWS for a cloudy Christmas Day.
A high near 51 was expected, the service said.
Oregon
The NWS forecast for Portland on Christmas Day read: "Rain, mainly after 10 a.m. High near 47. South southeast wind seven to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible."
Pennsylvania
"Mostly sunny, with a high near 37," the service forecast for Philadelphia.
"North wind around five mph becoming calm in the afternoon," it added.
Rhode Island
The NWS forecast a sunny Christmas Day for Providence with a high near 33 degrees.
The evening would be mostly clear, it said.
South Carolina
For the Charleston area, the NWS said Christmas Day would be mostly sunny with a high near 58 degrees.
Temperatures would reach lows of about 44 Wednesday night, it said.
South Dakota
"Areas of fog between 11am and 3pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 10am," read the NWS forecast for Sioux Falls.
"Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph."
Tennessee
A "mostly sunny" forecast was issued by the NWS for Nashville for Christmas Day.
Highs near 59 degrees were anticipated by the NWS.
Texas
"A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70," read the NWS Christmas Day forecast for Houston.
"Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms," it added.
Utah
For the Salt Lake City area, rain, possibly mixed with snow, was possibly before 11 a.m., the NWS said.
It forecast a high near 40 degrees, and said "little or no" snow accumulation was expected.
Vermont
Around Burlington, the NWS said Christmas would be cloudy at first, but would later become sunny.
A high of about 12 degrees was expected.
Virginia
"Mostly sunny, with a high near 45," read the NWS forecast for Virginia Beach.
The evening would be mostly cloudy, with a low about 38, it added.
Washington
Rain was expected in Seattle after 10 a.m., the NWS said.
A high near 46 was forecast, and rain was set to continue into the evening.
West Virginia
The NWS forecast for Charleston read: "A slight chance of showers before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m.
"Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent."
Wisconsin
"Cloudy, with a high near 37," read the NWS forecast for Milwaukee.
Calm wind becoming east around five mph in the afternoon," it added.
Wyoming
For Cheyenne, the NWS forecast said: "A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8 a.m., then a slight chance of rain showers between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3 p.m."
It added: "Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind five to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent."
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