Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies
A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days.
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Cooler overnight temperatures can be expected across South Central Texas with lows ranging from the upper 30s to near 40 for most areas. Clouds will be on the increase along with light southerly winds helping to keep temperatures elevated through the overnight period.
Overall, expect cool conditions to continue for the work week along with rain chances returning late Wednesday into Friday. The forecast trends drier and warmer as we head into the upcoming weekend.
Chances lean slightly towards above normal precipitation for the Coastal Plains this December, with equal chances of above, near, and below normal precipitation elsewhere in South-Central Texas. Chances lean towards warmer than normal conditions across the region.
Beneficial rainfall may improve drought conditions east of I-35. Better chances for above-normal rainfall for the Coastal Plains could lead to improving drought conditions for the region this December. Extreme drought conditions continue in the San Antonio area. Drought conditions in the San Antonio area expanded slightly in November and are forecast to persist in December.
Typically, most of South-Central Texas records their first freeze by the end of December. As the weather dries, grass fires may become more common, especially during droughts. Cold fronts bring rounds of cool to freezing temperatures. Typical temperatures feature highs cooling from the upper 60s to lower 60s with lows in the 40s. Cloudy days may keep highs below 50 on a few days, and some freezes regionwide with a few hard freezes can occur. Average precipitation is around a half inch along the Rio Grande to 2.5 inches in the Coastal Plains. Icy or snowy weather events are rare in December. For 2025, chances lean towards a warmer than normal December. Chances lean towards a wetter than normal December for the Coastal Plains.