The countdown to Christmas is officially here, and many Alabamians are getting ready for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities. Here is a helpful guide to the week's weather conditions, temperatures, and even the highs and lows for Santa’s arrival.

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Holiday Week Weather Outlook

James Spann, Alabama Weather Network and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist, said, “The week looks generally dry with mild afternoons and cool nights. Highs mostly in the 60s, although South Alabama has a good chance of seeing low 70s on Wednesday and Christmas Day. Morning lows will be in the 40s and 50s.”

West Alabama Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Temp Guide

These are the projected temperatures for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for West Alabama from The Weather Channel.

Bibb

Christmas Eve – High 73 °F | Low 50 °F

Christmas Day – High 73 °F | Low 53 °F

Greene

Christmas Eve – High 73 °F | Low 51 °F

Christmas Day – High 73 °F | Low 54 °F

Hale

Christmas Eve – High 73 °F | Low 51 °F

Christmas Day – High 73 °F | Low 54 °F

Lamar

Christmas Eve – High 72 °F | Low 52 °F

Christmas Day – High 73 °F | Low 55 °F

Perry

Christmas Eve – High 72 °F | Low 49 °F

Christmas Day – High 72 °F | Low 52 °F

Pickens

Christmas Eve – High 73 °F | Low 51 °F

Christmas Day – High 73 °F | Low 54 °F

Sumter

Christmas Eve – High 74 °F | Low 51 °F

Christmas Day – High 74 °F | Low 54 °F

Tuscaloosa

Christmas Eve – High 73 °F | Low 51 °F

Christmas Day – High 73 °F | Low 54 °F

Walker

Christmas Eve – High 71 °F | Low 52 °F

Christmas Day – High 73 °F | Low 55 °F

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