Summary
Weather forecasts predict significant travel disruptions in various U.S. states during the Christmas holiday. California is expected to experience the major impacts due to intense rainfall, while states in the Great Lakes and Northeast could also see travel delays due to snow and icy conditions.
Key Facts
- AccuWeather's maps show major travel impacts in California, western Nevada, and parts of the Northwest U.S.
- Moderate travel impacts are expected in states including Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and several others.
- On Christmas Day, only California is expected to face major travel issues.
- A storm is causing freezing rain and snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast regions.
- Snow accumulation in higher elevations like the Adirondacks and Green Mountains could reach three to six inches.
- A second storm will bring rain and possible snow from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast around Christmas.
- An "atmospheric river" carrying heavy rain is expected to hit northern and central California through Christmas, possibly leading to two to twelve inches of rain in some areas.
