Atlanta smashes heat records: 80° Christmas Day, then a 30° temperature crash ahead

NEXT Weather Meteorologist Dagmar Midcap explains why a strong ridge of high pressure is keeping Arctic air locked to the north, setting the stage for record highs and record-warm overnight lows across North and Central Georgia. Cities like Atlanta, Macon, Carrollton, Griffin, and Eatonton could see some of their warmest Christmas temperatures on record.