Extra tough climate is forecast on each coasts when the ball drops on Wednesday night time, ringing in 2026.
On the West Coast, more rain is coming on Wednesday to drenched Southern California, the place residents are nonetheless recovering from final week’s flooding.
A employee clears particles from a flooded a part of the 134 freeway, as heavy rains fall on account of an atmospheric river in Burbank, California, December 24, 2025.
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An extreme rainfall danger stage of two out of 4 is in place within the Los Angeles and Santa Barbara areas on New Yr’s Eve and New Yr’s Day. One to 2 inches of rain is mostly anticipated throughout the LA space, however greater elevations may see 2 to 4 inches of rain.
Greater than 17 million folks in Southern California are below a flood watch, with particles circulate and mudslides additionally attainable.
New Yr’s Eve – Thursday, 12 AM Map
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By midday on Wednesday, the rain will probably be falling from LA to the Bay Space. It is going to turn out to be extra widespread by means of the state within the afternoon, with passing showers even anticipated for Las Vegas and Arizona into the night.
A lot of the Southwest, from California to Nevada to Arizona to Utah, could have rain when the clock strikes midnight, and the heavy rain will proceed in LA by means of the morning.
Rain & Snow Potential – Thursday, 4 AM PT Map
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On Thursday, the rain will unfold north into Washington and Idaho.
In the meantime, a fast clipper system is bringing extra snow to the higher Midwest and the Northeast on New Yr’s Eve.
The heaviest snow will probably be lake impact snow off the Nice Lakes.
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a winter climate advisory is in place for 3 to five inches of snow from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning. Robust winds might scale back visibility at occasions.
New Yr’s Day – Thursday, 4 PM CT Map
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Syracuse, New York — which noticed a whopping 2 toes of snow on Tuesday, marking the town’s snowiest day in almost 80 years — may get a further 4 to eight inches on Wednesday.
Round Orchard Park, New York, dwelling to the Buffalo Payments, 1 to 2 toes is feasible on Wednesday and Thursday. Â
When the ball drops in Occasions Sq., New York Metropolis may see a couple of flurries, however little to no snow accumulation is predicted. The wind chill — what temperature it appears like — will probably be within the 20s when the ball drops.
The 7-foot tall “2026” numerals are displayed at an illumination ceremony in Occasions Sq., Dec. 18, 2025, in New York.
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Boston may get about 1 to three inches of snow from when the ball drops by means of 7 a.m. Thursday.
The lake impact snow will proceed by means of the week, with some components of upstate New York seeing 1 to three toes of snow by Saturday morning.
