Monday's gloomy and gray Christmas feels right in line with the rest of the unusual weather the past weekend.

"This is a warm system in a cold time of year, and it's really noticeable for folks that are probably expecting winter weather," said Jake Beitlich, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Beitlich says the low temperature on Christmas Eve, which took place at midnight, tied the highest temperature ever recorded on that day in the Twin Cities. As temperatures then rose during the day, the record was shattered. 

To view the full article, follow this link to CBS News Minnesota.