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## 1. Where stormy weather may snarl holiday travel — and where it will be warm - The Washington Post

**URL:** [https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/12/21/holiday-forecast-christmas-travel-rain-storms/](https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/12/21/holiday-forecast-christmas-travel-rain-storms/)  
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  CWG Live: Seasonable with some sunshine today; chilly on Monday

  Earlier today
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  A strange fogbank in California has lasted for 25 days

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Ian Livingston covers extreme weather and climate. He is also forecaster and information lead for the Capital Weather Gang.

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  Roxanne Roberts [...] Storm after storm will deliver flooding to California and northward into the Pacific Northwest, with precipitation occasionally spilling into the Rockies and east. As storm systems track eastward, they will ride atop an unusually strong high pressure flexing north into the central states, helping trap most of the moisture in the west, near the border with Canada and then into the Northeast.

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  Bright planets and three full moons: When to look to the night sky this winter [...] Democracy Dies in Darkness

# Where stormy weather may snarl holiday travel — and where it will be warm

Here’s a look at where weather will be stormy, or warmer than average, across the U.S. this week.

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Children play with bubbles at Sundance Square after a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Fort Worth on Dec. 2. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)

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Here’s a look at where weather will be stormy, or warmer than average, across the U.S. this week.

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Children play with bubbles at Sundance Square after a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Fort Worth on Dec. 2. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)

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Christmas holiday travel is in high gear through the early week, and the weather will be uncooperative in several parts of the country — especially up and down the West Coast.

Storm after storm will deliver flooding to California and northward into the Pacific Northwest, with precipitation occasionally spilling into the Rockies and east. As storm systems track eastward, they will ride atop an unusually strong high pressure flexing north into the central states, helping trap most of the moisture in the west, near the border with Canada and then into the Northeast.

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* [Geoff Chester

  Bright planets and three full moons: When to look to the night sky this winter

  Earlier today](/weather/2025/12/21/winter-night-sky-viewing-guide/)
* [Molly Robey

  CWG Live: Seasonable with some sunshine today; chilly on Monday

  Earlier today](/weather/2025/12/21/dc-weather-live-updates-winter-solstice-christmas/)
* [Matthew Cappucci

  A strange fogbank in California has lasted for 25 days

  December 16, 2025](/weather/2025/12/16/fogbank-california-tule-fog/)

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Ian Livingston covers extreme weather and climate. He is also forecaster and information lead for the Capital Weather Gang.

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## 2. Water Damage Restoration Demand Surges as Atmospheric Rivers Target the West Coast and Flood Recovery Expands Services — Dec. 21, 2025 - ts2.tech

**URL:** [https://ts2.tech/en/water-damage-restoration-demand-surges-as-atmospheric-rivers-target-the-west-coast-and-flood-recovery-expands-services-dec-21-2025/](https://ts2.tech/en/water-damage-restoration-demand-surges-as-atmospheric-rivers-target-the-west-coast-and-flood-recovery-expands-services-dec-21-2025/)  
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### Summary

Earlier this month, a potent atmospheric river helped unleash widespread flooding and landslides across parts of the Pacific Northwest. NASA described how moisture targeting the region starting around December 7 drove the early-December deluge. ( Reuters reported that by December 11, heavy rain triggered flooding across Oregon, Washington, and into British Columbia—closing roads and prompting evacuations—while officials warned the situation could change quickly as rivers approached record [...] As another atmospheric river pushes into the U.S. West Coast on Sunday, December 21, 2025, the conversation has shifted from “when will the water stop?” to “how fast can communities recover?” and “who’s equipped to respond?” Federal forecasters are warning of long-duration heavy rain and flash flooding risk in parts of California, while the Pacific Northwest remains waterlogged after a punishing stretch of storms that damaged infrastructure, forced evacuations, and kept restoration crews [...] ## West Coast weather update for Dec. 21: Heavy rain hazard ramps up, with flooding concerns shifting south

The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center (WPC) said early Sunday that the onset of a long-duration heavy rain hazard was underway as an atmospheric river made landfall across central and northern California, with terrain-favored areas capable of seeing 0.5–1.0 inch per hour rain rates and flash flooding likely through the morning. (

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# Water Damage Restoration Demand Surges as Atmospheric Rivers Target the West Coast and Flood Recovery Expands Services — Dec. 21, 2025

by [Shan Ahmed Khan](https://ts2.tech/en/author/shan-shan/)

21 December 2025

As another atmospheric river pushes into the U.S. West Coast on **Sunday, December 21, 2025**, the conversation has shifted from “when will the water stop?” to “how fast can communities recover?” and “who’s equipped to respond?” Federal forecasters are warning of **long-duration heavy rain and flash flooding risk** in parts of California, while the **Pacific Northwest remains waterlogged** after a punishing stretch of storms that damaged infrastructure, forced evacuations, and kept restoration crews running at full speed. [[1]](https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/metwatch_mpd_multi.php?md=1267&yr=2025&utm_source=ts2.tech)

Against that backdrop, a wave of business announcements and local recovery efforts is spotlighting a reality homeowners and property managers know all too well: **water damage is a time-sensitive emergency**, whether it comes from flooded rivers, burst pipes, failed levees, or building-system malfunctions. In Florida, two separate updates this week underscore how restoration providers are expanding their footprints and emphasizing certified response—one in **Miami’s Little Havana**, the other along the **Treasure Coast in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie**. [[2]](https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/278493/Flood-Recovery-Expands-Water-Damage-Restoration-Services-with-New-Little-Havana-Office?utm_source=ts2.tech)

## West Coast weather update for Dec. 21: Heavy rain hazard ramps up, with flooding concerns shifting south

The **National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center (WPC)** said early Sunday that the onset of a **long-duration heavy rain hazard** was underway as an atmospheric river made landfall across **central and northern California**, with terrain-favored areas capable of seeing **0.5–1.0 inch per hour rain rates** and **flash flooding likely** through the morning. [[3]](https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/metwatch_mpd_multi.php?md=1267&yr=2025&utm_source=ts2.tech)

Weather coverage this weekend also points to a familiar pattern: repeated storm pulses that strain already saturated watersheds. The Weather Channel noted that the **heaviest impacts are expected farther south than earlier events this month**, offering some relief to a still-saturated Pacific Northwest—but not removing the risk entirely. [[4]](https://weather.com/forecast/regional/news/2025-12-18-atmospheric-river-flooding-threat-oregon-california-washington?utm_source=ts2.tech) ABC News similarly reported **flood watches** across parts of Northern California, with some places potentially seeing **4 to 6+ inches**, while adding that the Pacific Northwest could still pick up **1–2 inches** and significant mountain snow. [[5]](https://abcnews.go.com/US/relentless-storms-hitting-west-major-pattern-change-christmas/story?id=128581357&utm_source=ts2.tech)

## Pacific Northwest flooding: From storm response to long recovery, with levees, dams, and documentation in focus

Earlier this month, a potent atmospheric river helped unleash widespread flooding and landslides across parts of the Pacific Northwest. NASA described how moisture targeting the region starting **around December 7** drove the early-December deluge. [[6]](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/pacific-moisture-drenches-the-u-s-northwest/?utm_source=ts2.tech) Reuters reported that by December 11, heavy rain triggered flooding across Oregon, Washington, and into British Columbia—closing roads and prompting evacuations—while officials warned the situation could change quickly as rivers approached record levels. [[7]](https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/floods-falling-rocks-force-closure-major-highways-vancouver-2025-12-11/?utm_source=ts2.tech)

By mid-month, the emergency escalated further in places where flood-control systems were stressed. Reuters reported that a **levee breach near Tukwila** along the Green River prompted flash flood warnings and evacuations, with crews working to plug a “car-sized” gap using heavy equipment and large sandbags. [[8]](https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/flash-flood-warnings-follow-levee-breach-washington-state-2025-12-15/?utm_source=ts2.tech)

### State response: Emergency funding and a push for federal support

Washington Gov. **Bob Ferguson** amended an emergency proclamation on **December 16**, directing **$3.5 million in emergency funds** and activating state assistance programs across **14 impacted counties**, while the state worked with FEMA on a potential **Major Disaster Declaration**. The governor’s office also said the state’s Emergency Management Division was setting up **Disaster Case Management** to help residents navigate longer-term recovery resources. [[9]](https://governor.wa.gov

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## 3. Federal grants for flood work sat on hold as storms inundated Washington state - NBC News

**URL:** [https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/washington-state-floods-federal-grants-on-hold-rcna250132](https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/washington-state-floods-federal-grants-on-hold-rcna250132)  
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### Summary

The recent atmospheric river storms have forced at least 1,300 rescues and assisted evacuations, killed one person and flooded thousands of homes.

Such storms transport moisture from Pacific waters in the tropics and can look like fire hoses on on weather radar systems. Even more severe floods from these types of events are anticipated in Washington as global warming causes more precipitation to fall as rain instead of snow and makes rainfall more intense. [...] A drone view shows an area flooded by the Snoqualmie River as an atmospheric river brought rain and flooding to the Pacific Northwest, in Fall City, Wash., Dec. 9. David Ryder / REUTERS

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By Evan Bush [...] As Washington state residents take stock of widespread damage, officials say the recent succession of storms highlights why proactive work to protect communities from flooding is so essential. But the Trump administration has delayed or attempted to cut federal funding for someof those projects, leaving a slate of the state’s major initiatives in limbo.

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# Federal grants for flood mitigation work sat on hold as storms inundated Washington state

State officials say the recent deluge highlighted the need for projects to protect communities from floods. The Trump administration has attempted to cut funding for some of them.

A drone view shows an area flooded by the Snoqualmie River as an atmospheric river brought rain and flooding to the Pacific Northwest, in Fall City, Wash., Dec. 9. David Ryder / REUTERS

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As Washington state residents take stock of [widespread damage](https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/storms/washington-storms-atmospheric-rivers-infrastructure-failures-rcna249561), officials say the recent succession of storms highlights why proactive work to protect communities from flooding is so essential. But the Trump administration has delayed or attempted to cut federal funding for someof those projects, leaving a slate of the state’s major initiatives in limbo.

Washington had secured tens of millions of dollars in federal grants for projects to elevate houses, move people away from flood-prone areas and protect homes with new levees, among other measures.

But earlier this year, the Trump administration attempted to cancel roughly $182 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for natural hazard mitigation projects in the state, prompting a court battle. And according to Tim Cook, Washington’s state hazard mitigation officer, another $31 million in disaster prevention grants have for months been awaiting approval from Kristi Noem, the U.S. secretary of homeland security, per a department policy she implemented this summer.

The recent [atmospheric river storms](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/washington-state-takes-stock-flooding-damage-another-atmospheric-river-rcna248916) have forced [at least 1,300 rescues and assisted evacuations](https://x.com/waemd/status/2002200022830735741?s=46&t=MdT5l877mpL5vlYRozDQTw), killed one person and flooded thousands of homes.

Such storms transport moisture from Pacific waters in the tropics and can look like fire hoses on on weather radar systems. Even more severe floods from these types of events are anticipated in Washington as global warming causes more precipitation to fall as rain instead of snow and makes rainfall more intense.

The federal funding for the state that has been held up under the Trump administration might not have made an immediate difference during this month’s storms, given the work’s long timeframe, but the point is to protect communities from future deluges, Washington officials say.

“This event — and the one coming whenever in the future — reinforces the importance of investing in the pre-disaster mitigation efforts to reduce damages. If folks on the ground weren’t believers before about the need to do pre-disaster mitigation, they certainly are now,” Cook said. He added that [every dollar invested in these types of programs saves six, according to the](https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_mitsaves-factsheet_2018.pdf) [National Institute of Building Sciences](https://nibs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ms_v3_federalgrants.pdf).

Neither FEMA nor the Department of Homeland Security responded to requests for comment. A White House official referred NBC News to DHS.

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The Trump administration announced in April that it planned to end FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, calling it “wasteful” and “politicized” in a news release that is no longer available on its website.

[Washington and more than 20 other states sued](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70807946/state-of-washington-v-federal-emergency-management-agency/) to challenge the cancellation of the program, which supports state and local resilience projects across the country. The states won a summary judgement last week, but the money has not been delivered.

In the meantime, projects that would have moved forward have been on hold.

In Washington state, the program had allocated $182 million for 27 ongoing projects, according to a court filing. A list of those projects, which Cook provided to NBC News, shows that many are related to proactive flood mitigation work.

On Washington’s coast, for example, BRIC funding would have helped pay for miles of earthen levees, concrete floodwalls and raised roadways to protect the communities of Hoquiam and Aberdeen. In anticipation of that federal funding — nearly $98 million for the flood-prevention systems in the two communities — state and local governments had already invested more than $31 million into design, permit and pre-construction work, according to court filings.

Brian Shay, Hoquiam’s city administrator, said the town’s economic future could hinge on complet

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## 4. Snow is heading to NYC before Christmas. Tri-State Area map shows how many inches could fall. - CBS News

**URL:** [https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/snow-nyc-new-jersey-connecticut-tuesday-december-23-2025/](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/snow-nyc-new-jersey-connecticut-tuesday-december-23-2025/)  
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## Maps show who might see a white Christmas in Massachusetts
 ## Record-breaking heat, gusty winds and high fire danger on deck for North Texas [...] Looking ahead, our next First Alert Weather Day is on Tuesday. A minor system is anticipated to bring another round of wintry weather to the region late Monday night into Tuesday morning.

With cold air still in place, accumulating snowfall is likely for many areas before a changeover to rain occurs.

Travel delays are probable, since this little storm will coincide with the very busy holiday travel period. [...] ## Chilly Saturday, pleasant weather ahead for holiday travel in the Philly region
 ## Christmas week weather in Northern California expected to be wet and wintry
 ## High temps near 50 around Philly Sunday, tracking rain on Christmas Day
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# Snow is heading to NYC before Christmas. Tri-State Area map shows how many inches could fall.

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Snow and rain will return to the New York City area this week ahead of Christmas.

Our First Alert Weather Team has issued a **First Alert Weather Day** for Tuesday, as the winter weather could cause some travel problems.

## Winter begins Sunday

As [winter officially started](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-winter-weather-outlook-2025-2026/) on Sunday morning, winds picked up once again, gusting between 20-30 mph throughout the day.

Due to the persistent winds, highs in the mid 40s will feel more like 30s. Initially, skies won't be so clear, but as the day wears on, sunshine will gradually increase.

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With cold air still in place, accumulating snowfall is likely for many areas before a changeover to rain occurs.

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## 5. Hundreds protest Trump’s move to dismantle NCAR, a premier climate and weather hub - Colorado Public Radio

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The colder temperatures and calm skies were a far cry from the past few days, when more than 100 mph winds raced through Boulder County. The high fire danger led Xcel Energy to cut power for tens of thousands of customers; many are still without power.

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# Hundreds protest Trump’s move to dismantle NCAR, a premier climate and weather hub

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Hundreds of protesters gathered in Boulder on Saturday in support of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), which the Trump administration has vowed to dismantle.

The crowd — who were joined by elected officials like Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. John Hickenlooper — gathered near the David Skaggs Research Center, which houses federal facilities and labs for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The area is more easily accessible than NCAR’s facility, a striking building perched on a mesa overlooking the city.

“[NCAR] impacts our community and our economy, but it’s also made a huge impact on humanity since 1960,” said Christine Cowles, with Forever Indivisible Boulder, a local chapter of an advocacy group that organized the protest.  “And we can't just not do something.”

[On Tuesday night](https://x.com/russvought/status/2001099488774033692?s=46), White House budget director Russ Vought posted on X that the Trump administration [would break up the organization](https://www.cpr.org/2025/12/17/trump-wants-to-dismantle-national-center-for-atmospheric-research/), calling it a hub of “climate alarmism,” and vowing to move some of its work to other locations.

The administration’s decision provoked a furious response, partly because of how important the lab is to national and global weather research. The administration has also laid off dozens of employees at [Boulder’s NOAA offices](https://www.cpr.org/2025/03/03/hundreds-protest-federal-layoffs-at-boulders-noaa-facility/), and [withheld or cancelled](https://www.cpr.org/2025/10/27/doe-funding-cuts-overstated-data-shows/) hundreds of millions of dollars in federal climate dollars destined for Colorado.

“ I think you're gonna see a very muscular response on our part, and on the part of many in Congress, who believe this to be one of the most dangerous and reckless decisions that Donald Trump has made in his 11 months in office,” said Neguse, a Democrat whose district includes Boulder.

The center has pioneered major breakthroughs in climate and weather research. Those include devices to monitor hurricane conditions [and a system to detect “wind shear” at airports](https://www.rmpbs.org/blogs/science-environment/ncar-boulder-microbursts), which can lead to plane crashes.

Snow lightly fell on protesters Saturday, who waved signs saying “Save NCAR” and solicited more than a few supportive honks from drivers.

The colder temperatures and calm skies were a far cry from the past few days, when more than 100 mph winds raced through Boulder County. The high fire danger led Xcel Energy to cut power for tens of thousands of customers; many are still without power.

NCAR maintains widely used weather models used to track wind events like those.

“It was also pretty ironic that as this whole windstorm was happening, everybody's checking the internet whenever we had connection to see the NCAR wind speed readings,” said Alden Perkins, who attended the protest.

“That’s one thing that would go away if they manage to disestablish NCAR,” she said.

## Current and former elected officials vow to fight the move

Some of Colorado’s elected officials vowed to fight the move.

Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper [are holding up a government spending package](https://www.cpr.org/2025/12/19/colorado-senators-hold-up-appropriations-package-ncars-future/) to try to ensure that NCAR gets its funding. Hickenlooper said they would slow down the appropriations bill “for as long as we can” to keep the center fully funded.

“I talked to a dozen Republican senators on Thursday night,” Hickenlooper said. “And I think we’ll get the votes to have the Republicans say … the National Science Foundation should maintain the funding of NCAR.”

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), a nonprofit consortium of universities, manages NCAR on behalf of the federal National Science Foundation (NSF).

[In a statement](https://www.nsf.gov/news/intent-restructure-critical-weather-science-infrastructure), the National Science Foundation said it was reviewing NCAR’s structure and may try to move some work elsewhere.

Rep. Neguse said he would send a likely bipartisan letter to congressional appropriators, to secure NCAR’s funding in congressional spending bills. He also said that House Democrats would be exploring legal challenges to stop the dismantling.

“Suffice to say it’s going to be all-hands on deck,” he said.


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