Weather forecast in US: Storm, snow predicted to impact flights, road travel ahead of Christmas

More than 115 million people are estimated to travel 50 miles or more from their homes during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. According to weather forecasters, a storm during the weekend can increase the possibility of delays and hindrances in several airports. On Saturday heavy snow may occur at Rockies.

During the holidays, the airways and roads are going to be busy to a great extent. This is because over 115 million people are predicted to be travelling 50 miles or greater than that from their homes starting from Christmas to New Year’s Day as reported by AAA.

Weather Forecast Ahead of Christmas

Friday


The storm that troubled California this week, has moved to the East, leading to turbulent weather in the north in Wisconsin and Michigan and in the south in Oklahoma with the volume of rain in the Upper Mississippi Valley. Moreover, wet weather conditions in the West can cause trouble for travel plans in Phoenix and Seattle.

According to AAA, the nation’s most busy airports will be occupied by travellers during the holidays.

Saturday

Heavy snow may occur in some parts of the Rockies causing much trouble for travellers on Saturday and leading to delays in flights for those who are travelling across Salt Lake City. Flight delays are also forecasted for those travelling in Albuquerque, Montana, New Mexico, the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas, Billings

Sunday

By Christmas Eve, the potential for snowfall will be moving towards the East in the Northern Plains. This can lead to travellers who are going to airports including Denver International Airport facing some delays. Flooding rain, and heavy snow coming with the Central US storm, can cause trouble for those travelling during Christmas.

In addition, a round of storms extending from Minnesota to Texas may result in some delays at the Kansas City International Airport, Minneapolis St Paul International Airport, and the Dallas Worth International Airport.

Monday

The same round of storms causing delays on Christmas Eve will be shifting eastwards leading to a few delays on Monday. The airports that may encounter such delays are Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and Memphis International Airport.

FAQs:

Q1. What do the forecasters say about weather conditions delaying flights?
A1. According to weather forecasters, a weekend storm can lead to delays in flights in several airports in the US, disrupting the travel plans of the travellers.

Q2. How many people are going to travel during the holiday season?
A2. AAA has reported more than 115 million people are predicted to be travelling 50 miles or more than that from their homes between Christmas to New Year’s Day.