Tuesday Forecast: Temperatures chasing history soon

TUCSON – A big winter warm-up is on the way.
This afternoon marks the coolest day of the next seven. Daytime highs peak in the mid 60s this afternoon, which is typical for mid December. Ample sunshine returns and likely sticks around for the rest of the work week.
High pressure strengthens off the Baja peninsula, eventually settling over the desert southwest late in the work week. This feature drives temperatures 10-15° above average.
Thursday’s forecast high of 77° would be