Will weather impact US Christmas travel?
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Weather is expected to significantly impact Christmas travel across the US, with strong winds, storms, rain, and snow causing delays and disruptions, especially in the Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast. Major airports may experience delays, and road travel could be slowed by wintry conditions. Travelers should prepare for possible cancellations and interruptions.
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Whose Christmas flights could be impacted by weather?
- Rain showers may slow flights in New Orleans, but overall conditions are good. 2s
- West Coast faces snow and rain, with impacts continuing into Monday. 8s
- Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast expect no major airport delays through Tuesday. 15s
- A quick burst of snow may occur, possibly lingering into Christmas Day. 22s
- Significant weather activity is anticipated in the West during the holiday period. 33s
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West Coast expected to receive more moisture, including both snow and rain, with impacts continuing into Monday. Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast forecasted to have no significant airport delays through Tuesday, except for a brief chance of snow.
Tuesday travel could be impacted by a wintry mix along I-90 and I-70 corridors; New York may see snow and rain. Northeast faces slippery conditions due to freezing rain and snow, especially from Bangor to Burlington.
At Denver Airport, 2 to 3 hour delays affected about 90% of flights; heavy winds forced a temporary halt to flights. Nationwide, more than 10,000 domestic flights were canceled or delayed on Friday, with further delays expected due to ongoing adverse weather.
Significant travel problems are expected to develop later today, especially in the Midwest, with many major airport hubs impacted today and tomorrow. Disruptions are anticipated to shift to the Northeast the following day, with winds posing a greater threat than precipitation.
American model brings the shortwave into the Midwest by Christmas Eve, resulting in ice, freezing rain, and some snow across Pennsylvania and New York State on Christmas Day; European model shows similar impacts but later, on Christmas night and Friday.
