going of the coldest christmass in years. >> the latest from accu-weather meteorologist jim dickey. good morning, merry christmas. will be a cold one, staying cold as it has been, across the north. minneapolis, 12 in chicago, these are expected early morning low temperatures. 19 in omaha, 20s, kansas city, st. louis. across new england, colder, minus 4 in burlington. 7 in portland. many locations will have the coldest christmas in years here. many spots not escaping the teens and 20s. we are track something light snow, though. couple inches spread their way into the great lakes. john, diana, back to you. >> all right. thank you. here is the rest of the forecast. most of the south will be dry today. although scattered showers possible in parts of florida and texas. will be dry also in the west. highs from the oklahomas to the carolinas will be in the '40s and lower 50s and 20 degrees warmer south of there. 40s and 50s also in the pacific