If you’re traveling for Christmas or have family traveling to see you, the weather is in your favor.
For now, Christmas Eve looks dry and somewhat milder compared to normal, According to the National Weather Service office in Wichita (NWSW).
Additionally, Christmas Day is looking cloudy and cool. Closer to the Oklahoma border, areas of light rain or drizzle are possible. A better chance of widespread rain may develop Christmas night, NWSW noted.
Here’s the forecast through Friday from NWSW:
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles, mixing with flurries after 10 p.m., then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 4 a.m., then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Thursday
A 50-percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.