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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Dec 24, 2025 at 3:06:43 am CST

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect from 3am-9am for the Coastal Plains and I-35 Corridor. Visibilities will fall to 1/4 mile or less at times.
Morning fog is expected both days with afternoon sunshine and above normal temperatures.
Unseasonably warm conditions tonight, with cloudy and foggy conditions overnight and into Wednesday morning. Some locations could experience dense fog, reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less.
Unseasonably warm conditions continue this week, with mornings cloudy and foggy. Dense morning fog is possible in some locations. Colder conditions are forecast to return early next week.
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