"Steady Eddie" weather at the beach

Growing tired of the temperature and weather rollercoaster plaguing most of the U.S.? C'mon down to Santa Rosa Beach where the thermometer readings are a lot more pleasant. For example, while the Mid-Atlantic states had ice and snow Sunday (which mostly melted Monday) the same areas are dealing with more snow today. That miserable weather will be followed by several days of much-below normal temperatures as another round of Arctic air plunges southward.

But at Casablanca on 30A? Things are much better than further north! Today's weather is a bit breezy with morning showers and a high in the mid-50s, but tomorrow and the rest of the work week ushers in sunshine and high temperatures in the mid-60s. That kind of temperature regime is a lot easier to deal with than - for instance - what Washington DC is looking at this week, with highs in the low 30s followed by another weekend chance at frozen precipitation.

The rest of December holds promise of more Arctic air plunging southward into the nation's midsection while the Florida panhandle escapes the chill. Here's the latest Climate Prediction Center temperature forecast graphic for the runup to Christmas:

Both the western and southeastern U.S. look to warm up while the "frozen North" stays frozen. Want a break from winter over Christmas? Check out Santa Rosa Beach and Casablanca on 30A!