Plan on ringing in 2026 at Times Square in New York City, or at any outdoor event in the Midwest and Northeast Wednesday evening? Bundle up to avoid a trip to the emergency room for hypothermia or frostbite. Whether heading out of town for hundreds of miles or just a few to the town center for New Year's celebrations, there will be some trouble spots in the United States due to snow, wind, cold and rain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fresh blast of Arctic air will send temperatures tumbling by as much as 60 degrees, with biting winds sending AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures below zero. Snow will accompany the frigid conditions in some areas. Also, the Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak just after sunset on Jan. 3, but a nearly full moon could outshine the event this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether heading out of town for hundreds of miles or just a few to the town center for New Year's celebration, there will be some trouble spots in the United States due to snow, wind, cold and rain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A second storm in just three days' time will bring another round of wintry weather across a large swath of the central and eastern US beginning Sunday, with the added risk for strong winds to interrupt travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flash flooding and mudslide risks continue in Northern California and will rise in Southern California through Christmas Day as heavy snow blocks Sierra Nevada roads. Just days after deadly flooding struck Redding, California, the state is now bracing for a new round of rain, resulting in evacuations that last through Christmas Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientific divers have navigated a series of treacherous dives more than 330 feet deep in an attempt to unravel the mysteries of deep ocean reefs. Also, Betty Reid Soskin began her service as a ranger at the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park at age 85. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With cold air on the retreat from all but the northern tier and mountains of the West, the opportunity is there for some incredible warmth around the Christmas holiday which may have some wearing short sleeves outside. Also, a new study found a more than 200% rise in health problems requiring emergency medical attention after the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles County. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The wildlife overpass in Douglas County, Colorado, spans Interstate 25 and connects 39,000 acres of habitat, allowing elk, deer, bears, mountain lions and other animals to cross safely. Also, NOAA’s Arctic Report Card shows more than 200 Arctic watersheds in Alaska’s Brooks Range have begun “rusting.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A powerful storm with high winds and heavy rain will lead to travel problems in the Northeast, before colder air and snow sweep in later for some areas late this week. The latest storm in the pineapple express will focus on Oregon into Friday evening. Some streams and rivers will quickly surge to major flood levels, posing risks to lives and property. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A White Christmas is a guarantee in the Rockies and near the Great Lakes, but hopes for snow in the central and eastern U.S. will hinge on a storm moving through just before the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More heavy rain is expected through late week as saturated ground and swollen rivers raise the threat of widespread flooding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the weather flips from cold to warm and back this week, a storm may hinder early Christmas travel in the eastern United States with areas of rain, fog, ice and perhaps more snow. Experts with AAA say car travel will dominate through New Year’s, driven by lower gas prices compared to last holiday season. For the first time in four years, the national average price per gallon dropped below $3 just in time for peak Christmas travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a very wet pattern last week, AccuWeather forecasters warn that additional rain is on the way for the Northwest this week that will heighten the risk for widespread flooding. Also, the dramatically cold weather and dangerous conditions gripping the Central and Eastern states will ease up this upcoming week. How long will the reprieve last, and will it hurt chances for a white Christmas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Under perfect conditions, up to 120 meteors per hour could shoot across the night sky this Saturday and Sunday when the Geminids reach their peak. Also, veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Coates writes for The Spruce Pets that not all dogs need winter jackets, but many do. Dogs that benefit the most include small breeds, puppies, senior dogs, and pets with health conditions. Short-haired breeds or any dog in the miniature category may also need an extra layer when temperatures drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the second time in two years, one of the driest places on Earth has a lake following the wettest November since record-keeping began in 1911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the Rockies are behind, parts of the Midwest and New England are seeing a blockbuster snow season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chicago, Detroit, Des Moines, Iowa, and even Richmond, Virginia, have picked up accumulating snow so far this year--but when will it be New York City's, Philadelphia's and Boston's turn? The clock may be ticking down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pair of atmospheric rivers will unleash many inches of rain and trigger major flooding in parts of western Washington and Oregon through the middle of this week. More storms will follow past the middle of December. Also, more Arctic air is building over northern Canada and will be directed into the United States, courtesy of the polar vortex. How long will the cold waves last? Will it stay cold through Christmas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Successive storms early this week and beyond will trigger flooding, landslides and high winds in the mountains, with impacts that may cascade into regional air and highway travel through the busy holiday period. More Arctic air is building over northern Canada and will be directed into the United States, courtesy of the polar vortex. How long will the cold waves last? Will it stay cold through Christmas? AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures plunged to 73 below zero atop New Hampshire’s tallest mountain Thursday night as a storm roared through the Northeast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The best chance of seeing snow on Christmas morning remains in the mountains and northern United States, but here are the most likely big cities that could see snow on Dec. 25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices