A little warmth will return to Alabama just in time for Christmas.

The National Weather Service is forecasting warm-ish temperatures but the possibility of rain for Christmas Day, Dec. 25, which is next Wednesday.

High temperatures on Christmas Day will range from the mid- to upper 50s in north Alabama, the low to mid- 60s in central Alabama to the mid- to upper 60s in south Alabama. (The temperature forecast for Christmas Day is at the top of this post.)

Christmas Eve will be a degree or two cooler, especially in eastern Alabama. Here are the high temperatures expected next Tuesday, Dec. 24:

What about rain chances? They are expected to be on the low side during the day on Dec. 24. Here is the probability of precipitation from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve:

But Santa better bring his umbrella to Alabama on Tuesday night, just in case. Rain chances are expected to rise overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday. Here is the probability of precipitation from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday:

Rain overnight on Christmas Eve — any chance for a few snowflakes? Temperatures will likely be too warm for snow, according to weather service forecasts. Here are the expected low temperatures from Tuesday night into Christmas morning:

Rain can’t be ruled out in the state on Christmas Day, either. Here are the rain chances from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday:

So far there are no storms in the forecast for either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, according to forecasts from NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center. But forecasters will be keeping a close eye on conditions in case that changes.

Will warmer weather stick around or will Old Man Winter return? The forecast is trending warmer for Alabama through the end of the month.

Here is the eight- to 14-day temperature outlook, which includes a good probability of above-average temperatures for the state: