NEW YORK CITY – Bing Crosby's dreams won't be coming true this year.
The National Weather Service has published its Christmas Day forecast and it's more early spring than midwinter.
The meteorologists are expecting a warm, sunny day with temperatures reaching 44 degrees and no chance of snow. Their forecast matches those of other agencies such as AccuWeather which expects 47 degree temperatures – 7 degrees higher than the historical average.
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A long term forecast released earlier this month by the Old Farmer's Almanac had raised hopes for Christmas romantics, predicting a good chance of snow on the big day. Historical data gathered over years by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, however, shows the chances of Christmas Day snow were never good.
Here's the National Weather Service's forecast in detail:
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Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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