Christmas Forecast 

• Turkeys will thaw in the morning, then warm in the oven to an afternoon high near 190F. 

• The kitchen will turn hot and humid, and if you bother the cook, be ready for a severe squall or cold shoulder. 

• During the late afternoon and evening, the cold front of a knife will slice through the turkey, causing an accumulation of one to two inches on plates. 

• Mashed potatoes will drift across one side while cranberry sauce creates slippery spots on the other. Please pass the gravy. 

• A weight watch and indigestion warning have been issued for the entire area, with increased stuffiness around the beltway. 

• During the evening, the turkey will diminish and taper off to leftovers, dropping to a low of 34F in the refrigerator. 

Looking ahead to the next two days:

• High pressure to eat sand- wiches will be established. 

• Flurries of leftovers can be expected both days with a 50 percent chance of scattered soup late in the day. 

• We expect a warming trend where soup develops. 

• By early next week, eating pressure will be low as the only wish left will be the bone.