Good morning.
Speaker AI'm Cedric and This is your EM Morning Brief for Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Speaker AThe biggest hazard this morning is in the Pacific Northwest.
Speaker AThe National Weather Service has winter storm warnings for the Washington Cascades from 4pm today through Wednesday night calling for 10 to 36 inches of snow with ridge gusts up to 65 miles per hour.
Speaker ASkagit river flooding also persists.
Speaker AMajor flooding is forecast near Mount Vernon with a flood warning extended into Friday.
Speaker AIn Alaska's Panhandle, winter storm warnings remain in effect this morning for Juneau and nearby zones with additional 3 to 7 inches and gusts 35 to 40 mph.
Speaker ASnow tapers after 9am local across the Great Lakes Lake effect snow continues.
Speaker AWarnings for parts of Jefferson and Lewis counties in New York run through early afternoon.
Speaker AExpect near whiteout bands at times.
Speaker AIn Hawaii, a high surf advisory on the Leeward Big island is in effect through early this morning and along the southeast coast NWS offices continue messaging on dangerous cold conditions through today.
Speaker ALet's run through the states.
Speaker AAlaska Snow and blowing snow continue early in the Panhandle.
Speaker AWinter storm warnings for Juneau, eastern Chichagov island and Cape Fairweather Lisianski Strait remain in effect until 9am with additional 3 to 7 inches and gusts 35 to 40 mph before improvement.
Speaker ALate morning marine forecasts nearby also carry gale headlines and freezing spray.
Speaker ACalifornia A wind advisory remains in effect through 10am for the Santa Lucia and San Luis Obispo county mountains.
Speaker AGusty winds may impact high profile vehicles on ridge routes offshore.
Speaker AA small craft advisory continues today for the central coast from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas with northwest winds 15 to 25 knots.
Speaker AHawaii west facing shores of the Big island remain under a high surf advisory through 6am HST today with surf up to 10ft and strong currents.
Speaker AAdditional marine hazards are possible midweek as winds increase.
Speaker AMonitor updates if planning boating or shoreline activities.
Speaker ANorth Carolina Cold air lingers today with NWS Wilmington highlighting dangerous cold messaging from Monday into Tuesday.
Speaker AWind chills run lowest at daybreak.
Speaker AExpect a gradual warm up mid week, but sensitive populations remain at risk this morning.
Speaker ANew York Lake effect snow continues east of Lakes Erie.
Speaker AIn Ontario, the Buffalo office maintains a lake effect snow warning for Jefferson and Lewis counties through early afternoon with intense snow bands producing rapid drops in visibility, localized heavy accumulations and slick roads.
Speaker AConditions gradually improve later today as the bands weaken and shift.
Speaker ATwo Primary river flooding and mountain snow.
Speaker AThe flood warning for the Skagit river near Mount Vernon is extended into Friday with major flooding forecast expect impacts to low lying areas and riverfront access.
Speaker AAvoid flooded roads and follow local instructions.
Speaker AMeanwhile, a winter storm warning runs 4pm today to 10pm Wednesday for the Cascades and Olympics.
Speaker AMount Baker 18 to 36 inches, Stevens and Snoqualmie 10 to 20 inches and strong ridge winds.
Speaker AAll other states have no significant updates in the last 24 hours.
Speaker AWe'll stay on the river flooding in Washington, the Alaska snow taper this morning and lingering Great Lakes bands through midday.
Speaker ASource links are in the show notes below.
Speaker AStay safe.