A winter storm across the United States is disrupting travel for vacationers ahead of the unusual combination of Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah in 2024, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
A clipper system in Alberta could bring snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes region and Northeast, disrupting holiday travel, the Northwestern reported. reported. The system could impact Interstate 95, where lake-effect snow could create hazardous driving conditions between western New York and northeastern Ohio.
Forecasters are predicting a white Christmas for parts of the Northeast, with inland areas expected to receive 1 to 3 inches of snow by Christmas Eve. The agency said major highways, including Interstate 95, are expected to remain closed to traffic.
Traveling in the next few days? 🚙
Snow is expected to fall in high-elevation areas of the western United States, the Great Lakes, and the Northeast.
Know before you go – https://t.co/VyWINDkBnn! pic.twitter.com/yYXqIhiRGc— National Weather Service (@NWS) December 23, 2024
Are you hoping for fresh snow by Christmas morning, or are you curious about the potential for travel disruption?Here are the latest odds for at least 1 inch of new snow early this week. The best opportunities exist in the Mountain West, Great Lakes, and Northeast. ❄️🎄 pic.twitter.com/H6qVGw5xON
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) December 22, 2024
Signal failures shut down multiple Amtrak lines along the Northeast Corridor on Monday, including service between Washington, D.C. and boston, boston and new york and new york and Philadelphia, According to Go to Amtrak's press release. Amtrak reported that even after the signal issue was resolved, cancellations continued due to railroad congestion and crew availability. (Related: Wild footage shows popular tourist beach flooded after 15 inches of suspected rain)
The snowstorm sends winter weather warnings to millions of people ahead of the holidays. pic.twitter.com/Ax9CPwuNoi
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) December 20, 2024
A storm that hit the Pacific Northwest on Saturday could cause flooding in coastal areas of Northern California. The NWS predicts heavy snowfall in the northern Cascades and Rocky Mountains above 4,500 feet.
As the clippers move southeast from the Northeast and Midwest on Christmas Eve, NWS forecasters expect rain in the Ohio Valley and scattered thunderstorms across the Southern Plains.
The next storm in a series of Pacific lows will bring gusty winds, heavy rain and mountain snow to the northwestern United States on Monday. Farther east, the storm will move across the Great Lakes and northeastern United States on Monday, bringing a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing temperatures… pic.twitter.com/EONY2Z1OSr
— National Weather Service (@NWS) December 23, 2024
A Utah man photographed a rare “snownado” swirling nearby while walking his dog during a winter storm. pic.twitter.com/o8GiwxsHhh
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 19, 2024
Holiday travel is expected to reach record levels, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA) project Between December 21st and New Year's Day, 119.3 million people will travel at least 80 miles from home. This number is 3.26 million more than the total number of travelers in 2023 and matches the previous record set in 2013. Nearly 90% travel by car.
