Here’s what to expect from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day’s weather forecast

Cloudy and mild Thursday ahead of heavy rain and strong winds on Friday.

A woman walked past a lit Christmas tree in Copley Square. — –John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

By

Jack Pickell, Producer

December 23, 2020

Christmas Eve will be a mild, quiet day before a powerful storm moves in late at night.

Forecasters expect mostly cloudy skies on Thursday with high temperatures reaching the 50s in many spots.

A storm arrives late Christmas Eve into Christmas morning that is expected to bring heavy rain along with strong — and potentially damaging — winds. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning from midnight Thursday evening through 4 p.m. on Friday. Wind gusts could reach 70 miles per hour in some spots, and power outages are expected.

[HIGH WIND WARNING] A High Wind Warning has been issued from midnight Thursday night through 12 PM Friday across RI, E. MA and N. CT. Numerous power outages are expected as winds may gust to 70 mph Christmas morning. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx pic.twitter.com/Cb1lJqm7cG

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 23, 2020

Temperatures could top 60 degrees on Christmas morning, but will plunge into the 30s by midnight.

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