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Austin’s Wildest Christmases: 90°F Heat, 1.5″ Rain, Snow

Julia N. Fairmont December 30, 2025

At a Glance Austin's hottest Christmas Day reached 90°F in 1955. The coldest Christmas Eve dropped to 12°F in 1983. The wettest Christmas saw over...

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Rain Threatens 137th Rose Parade After 20 Years of Dry Weather

Hannah E. Clearwater December 30, 2025

At a Glance Rain could intrude on the 137th Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years. 90% chance of rain Thursday in Pasadena, per National...

Young couple sipping champagne and laughing with 85°F and Austin skyline New Year

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Austin’s New Year’s Weather Extremes: From 85° Heat to 1″ Snow

Morgan J. Carter December 30, 2025

At a Glance Hottest New Year's Day: 85° in 2006 Coldest New Year's Day: 17° low in 1928 Wettest New Year's Eve: 2″+ rain in 1902 & 1978 Snowiest New...

Frosty winter map of Central Texas showing blue-purple gradient with falling snowflakes

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Central Texas: Record-High December, Cold January Forecast

Hannah E. Clearwater December 30, 2025

> At a Glance > - Central Texas had a record-high December, one of the top 10 warmest on record. > - January forecast points to a colder month with...

Sunset lights up Austin skyline with Texas Capitol in foreground and dark storm cloud over Lake Travis

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Austin Hits Record 109°F in 2024, 32 Triple-Digit Days

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 30, 2025

At a Glance Austin's record high 109°F on Aug. 21, 2024 32 days of triple-digit heat in 2024 Camp Mabry set 17 new record-high temperatures and 16...

Woman wrapping scarf around neck smiling with winter morning grass and sunrise behind bare trees in Austin Hill Country

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Austin Weather: Winter Mix Tonight, Warmth Ahead, New Year’s Eve Mild

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 30, 2025

At a Glance Light wintry mix of rain, sleet, and graupel moving through Austin tonight. Overnight freezes expected in Hill Country and patchy...

Massive wave crashing onto Lake Superior shore with white foam and dark gray sky and bare trees swaying

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Bomb Cyclone Hits Midwest, Brings Blizzard and Power Outages

Aiden V. Crossfield December 30, 2025

At a Glance A bomb cyclone slammed the Midwest Monday, unleashing blizzards, power outages and a 20-foot wave on Lake Superior. Nearly 220,000...

Lone figure standing under streetlight with winter storm snow and faded Austin sign in wind

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Texas Braces for Cold Front: Winter Weather Hits Austin

Julia N. Fairmont December 30, 2025

At a Glance A strong cold front will slash temperatures 30-40°F in Austin. Overnight lows will be near freezing on Tuesday and Wednesday. West Coast...

Worn wooden fence standing against a stormy winter sky with a charred branch on the ground long shadows over the ground wind

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Austin Faces Wind Advisory as Cold Front Hits Texas

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 29, 2025

At a Glance Wind Advisory issued for Austin as a cold front passes Gusts up to 45 mph expected 49.6% of Texas under some level of drought Why it...

Lone hiker bracing against fierce blizzard on snow-covered street with blurred city skyline and lightning flashes in sky

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Massive winter storm hits Midwest and South with snow, ice, rain and strong winds

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 29, 2025

At a Glance A powerful winter storm slams Midwest and South with snow, ice, rain and strong winds. Snow totals could top a foot in the Great Lakes;...