The 10-day forecast shows temperatures on Christmas Day in Atlanta reaching up into the 70s, meaning it has a chance to be one of the hottest ever

Atlanta police warn package thefts and car break-ins rise during the holiday season despite overall crime reductions.

ATLANTA — Warmer air is moving in for Christmas week. Based on early projections, Christmas of 2025 could put us in the top 10 for the hottest Christmases on record since the 1920s. We are closely watching the trends in the models as we get closer to Christmas week.

Two Atlanta Public Schools graduates turned a side hustle into a decade-long tradition, and have raised thousands of dollars for student scholarships, one Christmas tree at a time.

Two Atlanta Public Schools graduates turned a side hustle into a decade-long tradition and have raised thousands of dollars for student scholarships, one Christmas tree at a time.

The average high temperature on Christmas Day in Atlanta is typically in the mid-50s, making this year’s forecast of 67 degrees more than 10 degrees above normal (but not unusual). Over the past several decades, Atlanta has seen Christmas highs range from the 30s during cold snaps to the upper 60s and even low 70s during warmer years.