World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode: Friday, December 26, 2025
Dec 27, 2025
Faith Abubey, an ABC News reporter, discusses the severe whiteout conditions impacting holiday travel in the Northeast, warning of flight cancellations and states of emergency. Lee Goldberg, Chief Meteorologist at WABC, provides an in-depth forecast, highlighting timing, snowfall, and power outages for affected areas. They also touch on U.S. military actions against ISIS in Nigeria and a troubling case involving a California mother charged with her daughter's murder. Listeners can expect a blend of urgent news and winter storm details.
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Coast‑to‑Coast Storms Disrupt Holidays
- Powerful winter storms and record rain caused major travel disruptions, power outages, and deadly flooding across the U.S.
- States of emergency were declared in New York and New Jersey while California faced catastrophic mudslides and rescues.
Avoid Travel During Peak Storm Hours
- Prepare for rapid snowfall rates and hazardous travel conditions in the Northeast tonight into the morning.
- Stay off roads if possible and expect significant flight cancellations and power outages.
Quick, Intense Snowbands Near NYC
- The storm is a ‘‘quick hitter’’ with heavy bands producing double‑digit totals north of NYC and significant icing in inland Pennsylvania.
- Power outages and continuing travel hazards are likely despite drying toward New Year’s Eve.