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December 21, 2025, 10:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Today’s Weather News

Los Angeles, Calif.

Some chance of extreme weather Tuesday, with excessive rain possible.

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TUESDAY
Some riskExcessive rain Some risk

Boston, Mass.

Some chance of extreme weather Tuesday, with winter storm conditions possible.

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TUESDAY
Some riskWinter weather Some risk

Reno, Nev.

Some chance of extreme weather today, with excessive rain possible.

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TODAY
Some riskExcessive rain Some risk
TOMORROW
Some riskExcessive rain Some risk
TUESDAY
Some riskWinter weather Some risk

Syracuse, N.Y.

Some chance of extreme weather tomorrow, with winter storm conditions possible.

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TOMORROW
Some riskWinter weather Some risk
TUESDAY
Some riskWinter weather Some risk

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Sources: The risk levels shown are derived from categories used in the outlooks issued by the National Weather Service, including those for severe weather from the Storm Prediction Center and excessive rainfall and winter storm conditions from the Weather Prediction Center. Some of these categories have been combined to create a clear, consistent language across multiple weather hazards. For more information, see the “About the data” section of the detailed outlooks page.

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