Temperatures will remain 15 to 25 degrees above normal for late December as 2011 comes to a close. Partly cloudy skies and gusty winds will accompany the warmer temperatures as front moves through the region late Saturday afternoon/evening.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind between 11 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind between 8 and 10 mph.