Forecasters warn the United States is in for a “rollercoaster ride” of weather as storms bring heavy rain and snow across the Northeast, New England and Mid-Atlantic states. Many in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and as far south as Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia woke up to snow today. AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said that the “rollercoaster” will continue into the weekend with snow storm and “very chilly air” expected to hit the northeast by Friday, just in time to affect travel for the tens of thousands heading home for the holidays. Winter storm warnings or advisories have now been issued for 16 states. Some areas may get up to 20 inches of snow, and drivers should beware that the roads may be “hazardous,” the National Weather Service (NWS) said. Some areas have already suffered from whiteout conditions during blizzards, while storms have sparked power outages elsewhere. But the snowy weather forecasts do mean that around 30 states may be in for a white Christmas, according to data from Weather.us.
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A map showing which states are expecting snow or winter weather early this week. Hazardous weather could impact some early holiday travelers.
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Winter weather brings travel delays ahead of holidays
A storm system that brought an ice storm to the Midwest over the weekend has now moved into the Northeast, causing slow commutes and school delays on Monday morning. Snow has been reported in higher elevations, while the I-95 corridor is experiencing mostly rain.
Conditions are expected to improve by the afternoon. With the holiday travel season in full swing, travelers should prepare for potential delays on both the roads and in the air, as additional storm systems are expected to bring heavy rain and winter weather to the eastern U.S., possibly impacting Christmas travel plans.
Map shows where snow is expected in 30 states before Christmas
This map shows which states are expected to see snow on Christmas using data from Weather.us.
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As the holiday season approaches, many across the United States are hoping for a white Christmas.
Data from Weather.us shows that around 30 states are due to experience varying amounts of snow in the lead-up to Christmas. Their interactive map lets users see how much snow is expected across the country each day.
The states on the northern border of the country can expect widespread snowfall. Large portions of the states between eastern Montana and Maine are expected to see between 1 and 4 inches of snow on Christmas Day.
States in this region likely to see significant snowfall include North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
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