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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Dec 9, 2025 at 4:14:30 pm PST

Mild, dry weather will persist through the week, with record highs possible from Tuesday through Thursday. Highs will reach the 60s across the Sierra and western Nevada valleys, peaking Wednesday when some warmer valleys could reach the upper 60s (around 15–20° above average).
We might have some record breakers on our hands this week! High pressure will continue to build, making Wednesday the warmest day of the week with temperatures more reminiscent of November. Come back here to see if we break any records!

 

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