Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve 2024, with a high near 55 degrees.

Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear, with an overnight low of around 34 degrees.

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Current Conditions
Marietta, US
8:23 am, Dec 25, 2024
temperature icon 34°F
clear sky
Humidity 80 %
Pressure 1026 mb
Wind 1 mph
Wind Gust Wind Gust: 3 mph
Clouds Clouds: 0%
Visibility Visibility: 6 mi
Sunrise Sunrise: 7:41 am
Sunset Sunset: 5:35 pm

Bonus for the more weather-curious among you … To read an article about interpreting a weather news report with some of the typical terminology defined, follow this link.

What you will read in this article

  1. The extended forecast for Cobb County
  2. Last month’s climate summary for the metro Atlanta region
  3. The climate almanac for metro Atlanta
  4. What the National Weather Service is, and what it does

To read an article about interpreting a weather news report, with some of the typical terminology defined, follow this link.

What does the extended forecast have in store?

This forecast is centered on Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.

Today

Widespread frost before 10 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Christmas Day

Areas of frost before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. 

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night


Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?

The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with November 2024 figures.

In an article entitled What is the Difference between Climate and Weather?, the National Ocean Service describes the difference as follows:

“Weather is what you see outside on any particular day. So, for example, it may be 75° degrees and sunny or it could be 20° degrees with heavy snow. That’s the weather.

“Climate is the average of that weather. For example, you can expect snow in the Northeast in January or for it to be hot and humid in the Southeast in July. This is climate. The climate record also includes extreme values such as record high temperatures or record amounts of rainfall. If you’ve ever heard your local weather person say “today we hit a record high for this day,” she is talking about climate records.

“So when we are talking about climate change, we are talking about changes in long-term averages of daily weather. In most places, weather can change from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day, and season-to-season. Climate, however, is the average of weather over time and space.”



The climate report for the Atlanta area for the previous month shows how much departure from the average temperatures that month represents. The average temperature for a date is the average over a 30-year period.

DateHighLowAverageDeparture from NormPrecipitation
2024-11-01756469.510.8T
2024-11-02806170.512.20
2024-11-03676063.55.5T
2024-11-046359613.4T
2024-11-05786169.512.2T
2024-11-06746770.513.6T
2024-11-0773677013.4T
2024-11-0880667316.70
2024-11-09756369130
2024-11-10655660.54.90.07
2024-11-11765766.511.2T
2024-11-12775264.59.50
2024-11-136652594.30.04
2024-11-14565053-1.40.97
2024-11-156648572.90
2024-11-16724558.54.70
2024-11-17734659.560
2024-11-187551639.70
2024-11-19645961.58.51.63
2024-11-207448618.30.46
2024-11-21604150.5-20
2024-11-22543846-6.20
2024-11-23613749-2.90
2024-11-247040553.30
2024-11-257246597.60
2024-11-266446553.80.15
2024-11-27654253.52.60
2024-11-286743554.30.05
2024-11-29513643.5-70
2024-11-30503140.5-9.80

Climate Almanac for metro Atlanta

This almanac provides information on past climate conditions for December 24, allowing comparisons to current weather.

Simply put, it helps you see what the weather would typically be like on this day, according to historical data.

Daily DataObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Max TemperatureM5573 in 201627 in 2022
Min TemperatureM3765 in 20153 in 1983
Avg TemperatureM46.068.5 in 201516.0 in 1983
PrecipitationM0.163.93 in 20150.00 in 2022
SnowfallM0.1T in 20200.0 in 2023
Snow DepthMT in 19630 in 2023
HDD (base 65)M1949 in 19830 in 2015
CDD (base 65)M04 in 20150 in 2023
Month-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature57.756.866.3 in 188943.3 in 1963
Avg Min Temperature37.638.948.4 in 188926.3 in 1963
Avg Temperature47.647.857.3 in 188934.8 in 1963
Total Precipitation2.203.4612.94 in 19190.14 in 1988
Total Snowfall0.00.33.0 in 20000.0 in 2024
Max Snow Depth02 in 20170 in 2024
Total HDD (base 65)394414720 in 1963179 in 1889
Total CDD (base 65)1213 in 19910 in 2023
Year-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature76.073.676.0 in 201660.7 in 1878
Avg Min Temperature57.154.457.1 in 202444.7 in 1878
Avg Temperature66.664.066.6 in 202452.7 in 1878
Total Precipitation61.4049.3269.24 in 194811.02 in 1878
Total Snowfall (since July 1)0.00.33.0 in 20000.0 in 2024
Max Snow Depth (since July 1)02 in 20170 in 2024
Total HDD (since July 1)6358531497 in 1976536 in 2015
Total CDD (since Jan 1)252820512643 in 201933 in 1878

Period of Record:

  • Max Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-12-23
  • Min Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-12-23
  • Precipitation : 1878-10-01 to 2024-12-23
  • Snowfall : 1928-12-25 to 2024-12-22
  • Snow Depth : 1928-12-25 to 2024-12-21

For much more information on the climate in our area, visit the NWS Climate FAQ for the Atlanta area.

What does the National Weather Service do?

The National Weather Service (NWS) is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The NWS describes its role as follows:

“The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, water, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. 

“These services include Forecasts and Observations, Warnings, Impact-based Decision Support Services, and Education in an effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation. The ultimate goal is to have a society that is prepared for and responds to weather, water and climate events.”

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