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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: Thu, Dec 25, 2025 at 12:52:31 am CST

Forecast for Santa's Arrival Tonight 🎅
All I Want for Christmas is... Record Highs? 🌡️
Record Warmth to Below Normal Temperatures
Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected tonight with patchy fog across Central and East Texas. Lows drop into the upper 50s and low 60s. South winds will be around 5 to 10 mph. Santa should have favorable conditions for gift delivery tonight, but he may be hard to spot with the clouds and patchy fog around!
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Partly to mostly cloudy skies and patchy fog will gradually clear in the morning, with mostly sunny skies returning for Christmas afternoon. Highs will top out in the upper 70s to mid 80s, 20 to 30 degrees above normal! DFW is forecast to tie the record of 82 degrees. Waco has a 40% chance of tying or breaking the record of 82 degrees, with a forecast of 81 degrees.
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Record high temperatures are expected Friday across parts of North and Central Texas. The warmth will persist into Saturday before a cool down commences on Sunday with a cold front arriving. Temperatures will fall during the day Sunday as the front moves through, with afternoon temps dropping into the 50s and 60s. The much colder air in place and mostly cloudy skies on Monday will keep highs in the 40s!
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