With many residents and families home for the holidays, there are events all over town for those looking to get out and celebrate.

A potent atmospheric river arrives on Christmas Day. Conditions will be blustery with increasing wind along the coast, through the Inlet and for some portions of the North Sound. Heavy lowland rain and mountain snow will increase throughout the morning and into the evening.

Christmas Day has arrived! But before running out the door for those last-minute gifts, stocking stuffers, tree trimmings ahead of Santa’s visit, or final, forgotten ingredients for that big dinner or delicious dessert,