<div class="" data-article-body="true"><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">In the final days leading up to Christmas, the weather will vary widely across the United States. From flooding risks and snow in parts of <a href="https://local.yahoo.com/ca/" data-ylk="slk:California;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">California</a> to record warmth in the central U.S. to a series of storms that will bring a wintry mix to the Northeast, only some parts of the country are expected to see a white Christmas this year.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">A record number of people are expected to travel over the year-end holidays, according to <a class="link " href="https://newsroom.aaa.com/2025/12/aaa-year-end-holiday-travel-forecast/#:~:text=122.4%20million%20Americans%20are%20projected,record%20of%20119.7%20million%20travelers." data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:AAA's projections;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas">AAA's projections</a>. Approximately <a rel class="link  yahoo-link" href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/holiday-travel-best-days-to-hit-the-road-as-110-million-americans-expected-to-drive-over-christmas-and-new-years-175830763.html" data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" data-ylk="slk:122.4 million Americans;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;">122.4 million Americans</a>, a 2.2% increase from 2024, will venture out at least 50 miles from home from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Here’s what travelers can expect for the weather this holiday week.</p><h2 class="mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl">Flooding rain, snow are expected to impact California this week</h2><figure class="relative mb-4"><div class="relative"><img alt="A weather map." loading="lazy" width="960" height="540" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg" style="color:transparent" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/m1AzKOv3RJWGDoD.WETCzQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/user-uploaded/Stormy_Stretch_West_12_22.jpeg"><button aria-label="View larger image" class="group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent" data-ylk="elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;"><span class="absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none"><svg viewbox="0 0 22 22" aria-hidden="true" class="size-4 lg:size-6" width="22" height="22"><path d="M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z"></path></svg></span></button><dialog aria-label="Modal Dialog" aria-modal="true" class="fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden"></dialog></div><figcaption class="relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5"><div style="max-height:none;overflow:visible">c</div></figcaption></figure><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Two powerful atmospheric rivers are expected to bring flooding rain and damaging winds to California through Christmas Day, raising travel safety concerns during the peak holiday travel season, according to meteorologists.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">“Atmospheric rivers are relatively long, narrow regions in the atmosphere — like rivers in the sky — that transport most of the water vapor outside of the tropics,” the <a class="link " href="https://www.noaa.gov/stories/what-are-atmospheric-rivers" data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</a> says. <strong> </strong></p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">The first of two atmospheric rivers in Northern California has brought an excess of 6 inches of rain over a 48-hour period in some areas, resulting in one fatality and prompting multiple water rescues in Redding, Calif., <a rel class="link  yahoo-link" href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/2nd-atmospheric-river-flood-california-170842635.html" data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" data-ylk="slk:according to AccuWeather;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;">according to AccuWeather</a>.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Early this week, Northern California is forecast to get 2-4 inches of rain across the Sacramento Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">A second atmospheric river is forecast to affect Southern California from Tuesday night to early Friday, with rapid urban and small-stream flooding and mudslides. About 4-8 inches of rain is expected in the Los Angeles Basin, while the Traverse Ranges could see up to 12 inches of rainfall, <a rel class="link  yahoo-link" href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/2nd-atmospheric-river-flood-california-170842635.html" data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" data-ylk="slk:meteorologists say;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;">meteorologists say</a>.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">At least <a class="link " href="https://www.weather.gov/images/crh/dhs/wwa_population.png" data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:41 million people;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas">41 million people</a> were under flood watches as of Monday afternoon, including most of California and parts of <a href="https://local.yahoo.com/nv/" data-ylk="slk:Nevada;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Nevada</a> and <a href="https://local.yahoo.com/az/" data-ylk="slk:Arizona;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Arizona</a>.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">The storms are also bringing several feet of snow to the Sierra Nevada. Heavy snowfall from late Wednesday to Friday is expected to bring 1-2 feet of snow to Donner Pass in California, along Interstate 80, potentially bringing travel to a standstill. Access to mountain resorts may also be blocked.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">“Ski resorts want plenty of natural snow on their slopes, especially during the industry's busy holiday season. However, so much snow may pile up that it could block roads to access the resorts located in the higher elevations,” <a class="link " href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/2nd-atmospheric-river-to-flood-california-with-firehose-of-rain-into-christmas/1846140" data-i13n="cpos:7;pos:1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:AccuWeather reports;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas">AccuWeather reports</a>.</p><h2 class="mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl">Storms will bring a wintry mix to the Northeast</h2><figure class="relative mb-4"><div class="relative"><img alt="A weather map." loading="lazy" width="960" height="540" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg" style="color:transparent" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/BRGHF2JxTGSIs7t7L5QRxw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/user-uploaded/Storm_Moves_East_12_22.jpeg"><button aria-label="View larger image" class="group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent" data-ylk="elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;"><span class="absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none"><svg viewbox="0 0 22 22" aria-hidden="true" class="size-4 lg:size-6" width="22" height="22"><path d="M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z"></path></svg></span></button><dialog aria-label="Modal Dialog" aria-modal="true" class="fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden"></dialog></div><figcaption class="relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5"><div style="max-height:none;overflow:visible">c</div></figcaption></figure><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Two storms are targeting the Northeast, bringing a mix of rain, snow and ice through Christmas, which could potentially impact travel.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">From Monday into Tuesday, snow, sleet and freezing rain coming from the Great Lakes will head into the mid-Atlantic and New England. In parts of central and south-central <a href="https://local.yahoo.com/pa/" data-ylk="slk:Pennsylvania;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Pennsylvania</a>, up to 0.10 inches of ice buildup on surfaces from freezing rain is possible, according to the latest from <a rel class="link  yahoo-link" href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/northeast-u-mixed-bag-precipitation-170514389.html?guccounter=1" data-i13n="cpos:8;pos:1" data-ylk="slk:AccuWeather;cpos:8;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;">AccuWeather</a>.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Across northern New York and much of New England, about 1-3 inches of snow is expected to accumulate, while the Adirondacks and Green Mountains and White Mountains are expected to see 3-6 inches of snow.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">By midweek, drier and warmer air will calm things down, as temperatures are expected to rise 10-15 degrees above average.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">A second storm is expected to arrive around Christmas from late Wednesday through Thursday. The Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast are forecast to mostly get rain.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Right on the heels of the rain, another storm will bring more widespread wintry precipitation, possibly from the Great Lakes to the Northeast coast from Christmas night through Friday, meteorologists say.</p><h3 class="mb-4 text-lg font-bold">An unseasonably warm Christmas Day for the central U.S.</h3><figure class="relative mb-4"><div class="relative"><img alt="A weather map." loading="lazy" width="960" height="540" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg" style="color:transparent" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/m6yiTwbQ0mQ2ImTPnkZb5Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/user-uploaded/Unseasonably_Warm_12_22.jpeg"><button aria-label="View larger image" class="group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent" data-ylk="elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;"><span class="absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none"><svg viewbox="0 0 22 22" aria-hidden="true" class="size-4 lg:size-6" width="22" height="22"><path d="M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z"></path></svg></span></button><dialog aria-label="Modal Dialog" aria-modal="true" class="fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden"></dialog></div><figcaption class="relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5"><div style="max-height:none;overflow:visible">c</div></figcaption></figure><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">About <a rel class="link  yahoo-link" href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/beginning-look-lot-spring-above-192209364.html" data-i13n="cpos:9;pos:1" data-ylk="slk:280 million Americans;cpos:9;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;">280 million Americans</a> in the central U.S. will experience above-average temperatures this week, as a surge of warm air in the region could result in dozens of cities having their warmest Christmas on record, according to AccuWeather. Some of those cities are: Kansas City, Mo.; Tulsa, Okla.; Wichita, Kan.; Albuquerque, N.M.; and Amarillo, Texas.</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">"Close to two dozen states, from parts of the Rockies to portions of the Appalachians, northward through much of the Plains and part of the Midwest, are forecast to experience temperatures that are 15-30 degrees above the historical average by Christmas Day," said <a rel class="link  yahoo-link" href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/parts-us-may-experience-warmest-190739780.html" data-i13n="cpos:10;pos:1" data-ylk="slk:AccuWeather meteorologist Alyssa Glenny;cpos:10;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;">AccuWeather meteorologist Alyssa Glenny</a>. "At this level, the warmth will be comparable to late April or early May."</p><p class="mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words">Travelers from the Gulf Coast to the Appalachians and Atlantic Coast should be on the lookout for potential flight delays or disruptions in road travel, as the warmth will create low clouds and fog, resulting in reduced visibility.</p></div>

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