First Alert Weather: Climb towards record warmth continues
The temperature rises today to levels about 15 degrees above what's typical.
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The temperature rises today to levels about 15 degrees above what's typical.
The temperature rises today to levels about 15 degrees above what's typical.
Temperatures continue to run above the norm as we head into the new year.
Temperatures continue to run above the norm as we head into the new year.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Dec. 30. 2022.
Mainly cloudy into tonight with patchy fog/mist, lows near freezing.
Opening up in the 50S and 40s but 30s expected by afternoon.
Opening up in the 50S and 40s but 30s expected by afternoon.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022.
Today's forecast remains mild with showers arriving tonight.
More clouds than sun with patchy fog and drizzle.
Warmer winds continue while sending temperatures in the 50s today.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022.
Warmer winds take over today giving temperatures a boost.
Warmer winds take over today giving temperatures a boost.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.
Sun returns today as temperatures rebound into the middle and upper 20s.
A couple of quiet and dry days ahead of a significant warmup.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 26, 2022.
A Wind chill advisory is in place as feels like temperatures are well below zero.
A Wind chill advisory is in place as feels like temperatures are well below zero.
Staying cold with blowing snow this morning.
Staying cold with blowing snow this morning. Then a dramatic warm-up begins.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.
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