Weather Authority: Seasonable Christmas Day with mild temps

PHILADELPHIA - A cold and clear Christmas Eve will give way to a seasonable Christmas Day across the Philadelphia area.

Temperatures will plummet into the 30s overnight and reach the freezing point by early morning. Only a few passing clouds will give Santa a clear flight as he soars into Philadelphia at midnight.

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On Christmas Day temperatures will rise to high 40s for across the Delaware Valley under partly cloudy skies. FOX 29's Forecast by the Numbers grades Christmas Day an 8 out of 10.

A look ahead to the weekend shows a slight chance of showers on Friday, with highs rising into the mid-50s by Sunday.

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WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. High: 48 Low: 31

THURSDAY: Partlycloudy. High: 48 Low: 38

FRIDAY: Cloudy. High: 53 Low: 39

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. High: 54 Low: 40

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