Temperature drop into the teens and single digits, with mostly clear skies.

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - As we head into tonight, we remain mostly clear, perfect sleigh riding conditions for Santa, but I do hope he’s got an extra coat because our overnight lows drop into the single digits and teens across the state.

Christmas day will be mostly sunny but also equally as cold. Waking up Christmas morning wind chill values will once again drop below zero, and high temperatures only warm up into the teens and 20′s. Winds will be out of the southwest at around 5-10 mph. Christmas night we will continue to see mostly clear skies and cold overnight lows dropping into the single digits and teens.

Headed into the beginning of the work week we stay dry and sunny for Monday with highs reaching the low to upper 20′s. Tuesday upper-level energy swings through and gives the chance to see some flurries and light scattered snow showers, a coating to an inch may be possible across the state. The rest of the week looks to stay dry and cool, warming back up into the 30′s by the end of the week.

TODAY: A cold this morning temperatures in the single digits and teens combined with gusty winds make wind chill values feel below zero. Mostly cloudy skies with afternoon highs reach between 22-30. Winds are out of the SSW gusting up to 35 mph.

TONIGHT: Overnight lows drop back down into the teens and single digits, winds will be out of the SSW at around 5-10 mph, gusting to 20-25 mph.

CHRISTMAS: Mostly sunny skies with high temperatures reaching between 20-28, winds will be out of the SSW at around 5- 10 mph.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the 20s.

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy skies, potential for light scattered snow showers. Highs in the 20s.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the 20s.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with highs in the 30s.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the 30s and low 40s.

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