Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Dec 24, 2025 at 11:06:39 am CST

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Record to Near-Record Warm Christmas!

Record Warmth to Below Normal Temperatures

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will continue to be warm across North and Central Texas. Patchy fog this morning will give way to mostly sunny skies this afternoon. Similarly patchy fog will also develop tonight across the Brazos Valley, leading to mostly clear skies Christmas day. Although we'll remain below the record high temperatures today, we'll approach, if not exceed, record highs on Christmas Day across portions of North and Central Texas! For reference, Christmas Eve record highs are 88° in DFW and 91° in Waco. Christmas Day record highs stand at 82° both in DFW and Waco.

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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

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