Is it going to rain
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Executive summary
Short answer: available sources do not provide a location-specific, short-term rain forecast for “is it going to rain” at your exact place and time; they give monthly/seasonal outlooks and regional December forecasts instead (examples: Houston December long-range averages and NOAA winter outlook) [1] [2] [3]. Long-range products show December precipitation is variable by region; NOAA expects La Niña influence on the 2025–26 winter which affects precipitation patterns nationally [3].
1. Why your simple question can’t be answered from these sources
You asked “is it going to rain” — that requires a short‑term, location‑specific forecast (hourly/daily radar or model guidance). The sources provided here are monthly summaries, long‑range outlooks, and climate assessments that show averages and seasonal tendencies rather than an immediate “yes/no” for a particular place and hour (examples: World‑Weather and Weather25/monthly pages, Almanac long‑range) [1] [4] [5]. Available sources do not mention an hourly or next‑24‑hour forecast for your location.
2. What the December long‑range and climate products say about rain chances
Regional monthly forecasts and climate outlooks in the results describe typical December precipitation patterns and seasonal tendencies. For example, Houston/Conroe pages give December precipitation averages and number of rainy days (about 7 rainy days and ~108 mm in December for Houston) [2] [4]. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (summarized on Weather.gov) frames the 2025–26 winter as influenced by a developing La Niña, which shifts probability for above/below‑normal temperature and precipitation across large regions — meaning wet or dry tendencies will vary by region [3].
3. What that means for different U.S. regions (based on these sources)
The long‑range and monthly pages indicate wide geographic differences: southern Gulf Coast locations like Houston show mild December temperatures and measurable rainfall on several days [2]. Northern and interior regions such as parts of the Upper Midwest and northern Great Plains are called out by NOAA as more likely to be colder than average and may have different precipitation tendencies [3]. The Almanac December/Christmas travel map notes a mix of snowy mountain passes and sunnier southern roads, underscoring regional diversity [5].
4. How reliable these types of sources are for “will it rain today?”
Monthly climatologies and seasonal outlooks are useful for planning trends, not for short‑term decisions. Several pages explicitly state they are based on historical averages or long‑term model blends rather than current high‑resolution forecasts — and they recommend checking short‑term forecasts closer to your travel or event date [1] [6] [4]. In short: they tell you how often rain happens in December on average, not whether rain will fall this afternoon.
5. Competing viewpoints and implicit agendas in the sources
Commercial weather sites (World‑Weather, Weather25, Weather2Travel, EaseWeather) present long‑range averages and travel guidance that can read as definitive monthly forecasts but are often statistical products with disclaimers; they may emphasize travel‑friendly language [1] [7] [4] [6]. Government sources (NOAA/Climate Prediction Center as presented on Weather.gov) focus on probabilistic seasonal outlooks and explicitly reference climate drivers like La Niña, which is a different product and purpose from a travel forecast [3] [5].
6. What you should do right now to get the answer you want
To know whether it will rain where you are today, check an hourly radar/short‑range forecast or a local National Weather Service/AccuWeather/other operational forecast for your city. The sources here repeatedly point readers to check closer to the date for short‑term accuracy [4] [8] [6]. Available sources do not include current radar or an hourly forecast for a specific location, so they cannot supply the immediate yes/no you asked for.
7. Bottom line and next steps
Seasonal and monthly sources here say December exhibits regionally variable rain frequency (Houston shows multiple rainy days in December; NOAA flags La Niña influences nationally), but they don’t answer whether it will rain right now at your spot [2] [3] [5]. If you give a city or ZIP code I can summarize the relevant snippets here and point to the best site among these for more timely guidance — otherwise, consult local radar or an official short‑term forecast for an immediate yes/no (available sources do not mention your specific location or current hour).