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After The Storm: Bitter Cold For Christmas Eve, Xmas Day Before Big Change In Weather Pattern
Let's hope Santa Claus is wearing an extra pair -- or two -- of long johns.
That's because Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be the coldest in decades.
A powerful, massive storm that brought a mix of heavy rain, damaging winds, sleet, and snow, has now moved off the coast, but the passage of a cold front accompanying the system has led to a dramatic dip in temperatures.
The wind-chill factor on Christmas Eve on Saturday morning, Dec. 24 is below zero degrees in most of the region.
After a sunny start, clouds will increase during the day, but the high temperature will only be in the mid…
What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours
If you need a last-minute item on Christmas Eve, many stores will be open until 6 p.m. with some exceptions staying open later.
The following is a list of store closing times for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2020, according to USA Today and retail websites.
Aldi, 4 p.m.
Best Buy, 7 p.m.
Big Lots, 10 p.m.
Big Y, 6 p.m., pharmacy closes at 4 p.m.
BJ’s Wholesale Club, 6 p.m.
Costco, 5 p.m.
CVS, most stores are open regular hours on Christmas Eve and Day, pharmacy hours vary
Dollar General, 10 p.m.
Fresh Market, 7 p.m.
Home Depot, 5 p.m.
Home Goods, 6 p.m.
Kohl’s, 6 p.m.
Lowe’s, 6 p.m.
Market Baske…
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Forecast: Lots Of Rain
Christmas is more likely to look gray than white this year with rain predicted starting on Christmas Eve.
The weather in Central and Western Massachusetts in the week leading up to Christmas is forecast to be warm, clear, wet, then cool.
Today, Monday, Dec. 21, will start off with patchy freezing fog with a love of 27 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Tuesday, Dec. 22, and Wednesday, Dec. 23, are expected to present the best weather of the week with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 35-40 degree-range.
On Thursday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, there it will a…
