Spring-Like Warmth Sets Near-Record Highs for WNC Holiday Weekend
By Marge | Published 2025-12-23T16:44:16.98+00:00
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WNC -- December 23, 2025: Residents across Western North Carolina are trading their heavy parkas for light jackets this week as an unseasonably warm air mass settles over the Blue Ridge Mountains. According to local reports and the National Weather Service, the region is bracing for a "spring-like" stretch of weather that could see temperatures climb into the 70s—a far cry from the usual December chill .
The Holiday HeatwaveWhile many were dreaming of a white Christmas, the current forecast indicates that unseasonably strong high pressure is dominating the southern United States. In Asheville, temperatures are expected to hover in the mid-to-upper 60s through Friday, with the mercury potentially hitting the 71°F to 73°F mark by Saturday.This warming trend is roughly 15 to 20 degrees above seasonal averages. Local meteorologists at Ray’s Weather note that while these "balmy" conditions are great