PM Update: Washington has coldest Christmas Eve afternoon on record; frigid into Sunday, too [View all]

We’ve officially had the coldest Christmas Eve day on record for the District. Today’s high temperature of 22 degrees beats the previous record of 23 degrees set in 1983, and a good 20 degrees below the normal value for this time of year. Santa will certainly have to bundle up as he swings through the DMV tonight!

Through Tonight: Some high cloud cover should dissipate overnight and leave mostly clear skies for Santa. Temperatures won’t be as cold as last night, with low temperatures ranging quite a bit depending on location. Lows will range between 10 and 18 degrees with west wind at about 10 mph, keeping wind chill values in the single digits.

Tomorrow (Christmas Day): A bright and sunny but cold Christmas Day. Temperatures will “warm” to around 32 degrees for a high, but it will feel a bit more chilly with a gusty west wind (10-20+ mph) keeping wind chill values in the 20s. Mostly clear with calmer winds tomorrow night and lows in the upper teens.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/12/24/dc-forecast-record-cold-christmas-eve/?