Unseasonable warmth is forecast across a large portion of the Lower 48 this week. High temperatures will soar to 30 to 40 degrees above normal, with some areas as much as 50 degrees above normal. Dozens of daily high temperature (and warm low temperature) records could be broken over the next several days. How warm will it be where you live this week? Check weather.gov for your local forecast. | U.S. National Weather Service (NWS)

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a High Wind Watch in effect from 12:00 PM Tuesday, December 23rd, until 3:00 PM Thursday, December 25th in Apple and Lucerne Valleys and San Bernardino County Mountains, including Big Bear Lake. The forecast calls for winds of 25-35 mph with 60 mph gusts and isolated gusts to 75 mph. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and could blow down tree limbs. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use ex

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3.3K views · 47 reactions | The National Weather Service (NWS) pushes out alerts to an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to sound alarms and warnings during major weather events. The critical service alerts are then pushed to commercial wireless carriers and broadcast to televisions and cell phones across the nation. Matthew Cappucci, a meteorologist at MyRadar, breaks down what some of the major weather alerts are and what they mean. | PBS NewsHour | Facebook

8.4K views · 68 reactions | NWS radar shows showers tracking northeast, signaling the start of a period of moist and unsettled weather. While temperatures will stay above normal, repeated rounds of precipitation can be expected over the next several days. | US National Weather Service Wilmington OH | Facebook

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26 reactions · 91 shares | WHAT’S THAT? That's not a storm you're seeing on this radar! The National Weather Service says it's birds migrating over Key West, FL Monday morning. The NWS says birds show up on the map in yellow/green hues, and rain appears in darker blues. | CBS Newspath | Facebook