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The chances of a White Christmas are slim for many Americans this year — but for millions of people the weather may play a more serious role in the holiday season.
stormy weather is expected Impact on travel across the US As over 120 million Americans going home for the holidays Take to the streets and skies.
Whereas An atmospheric river storm in California Which resulted in deadly flash floods, with forecasters warning that another flood was imminent.
Meteorologists also said an early week clipper system is expected to bring snow and cold temperatures from the Midwest to the Northeast.
“A somewhat larger clipper storm will impact parts of the upper Midwest and Northeast from Monday through Tuesday.” AccuWeather senior meteorologist Adam Doughty explained,
Other parts of the country may experience dry but extremely warm weather this week, according to AccuWeather, with the south-central states likely to have one of the warmest Christmases on record.
“Nearly two dozen states, from parts of the Rockies to parts of the Appalachians, much of the Plains to the North, and parts of the Midwest, are projected to experience temperatures 15 to 30 degrees above historical averages by Christmas Day.” AccuWeather meteorologist Alyssa Glenny said,
West
Travel in California and the West is projected to be most disrupted.
California, already seen Nearly a foot of rain fell in some areas and dangerous floods An unidentified person died in ReddingBrace for second atmospheric river storm this week Greater impact on airports,
flood warning Flooding continued to impact Northern California’s Shasta County on Monday, as the National Weather Service warned that rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying areas could be flooded.
“Please stay safe tonight and call in to report any emergencies or issues of concern so staff can be aware,” Redding Mayor Mike Littau urged on Facebook Sunday night.
“There’s still a lot more to come for the Redding area,” said Katrina Hand with the weather service’s Sacramento branch. Said,
Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area are worth a visit two-four inches more rainaccording to Accuetu,
“Multiple flash flooding events are possible. Additionally, several rivers may flood, potentially impacting larger rivers.” The National Weather Service said“Flooding may include debris flows in or near recently burned areas,”
High winds are another threat with this storm, which included gusts of up to 70 mph in Northern California, AccuWeather said.
While the first atmospheric river was focused primarily on northern and central areas of the Golden State, the second storm is forecast to develop across central and southern California between Tuesday and past Christmas Day.
flood watch For Los Angeles, it will begin Tuesday afternoon and run through Friday afternoon KABC According to reports, up to 10 inches of rain could fall in some communities.
However, with the storm, Snow may finally fall around Lake Tahoe after One of the slowest starts to a season in decades,
Snow continued to fall on the west coast portland and through up seattle Area.
“Models suggest that by the time we get to Christmas Eve (Wednesday), up to 12 additional inches of snow will have accumulated at elevations of 4,000 to 5,000 feet,” of Portland. coin Said.
During this time, severe fire weather conditions Strong winds continue in Colorado for second week Above normal temperatures are expected to continue there Through Christmas.
central and southern states
The weather is expected to be largely dry and hot in Central America and South America this week.
According to AccuWeather, this is due to the formation of a large “bubble” of warm air above the area. Fox Forecast Center said The wind will challenge more than 100 record high temperatures in the regions.
Highs near 70 across much of Texas this week Indiana, nebraska And arkansas In the 60’s.
“Some record highs could be tied or broken at both the official climate sites in Dallas-Fort Worth and Waco,” forecasters in Fort Worth, Texas, said in a social media post. Post,
Christmas could break some records in the Lone Star State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico, AccuWeather said.
Cooler temperatures are forecast to return to Oklahoma by next week, Norman prophets noted,
Along the Gulf Coast, Louisiana and Florida were also expected to see warm temperatures. louisiana saw dense fog and experienced florida winds over 30 mph On Monday.
Great Lakes East
A clipper system – a strong, low-pressure storm that forms in Canada bringing ice from the great lakes For New England and the Northeast early in the week before temperatures warm up.
Detroit was ready to see about half an inch Before light rain began on Monday afternoon.
The mix of snow and wintry weather is also going to impact travel in the northern Mid-Atlantic and New England.
in boston, There is a possibility of snowfall on TuesdayUp to three inches along and west of I-95, forecasters said.
there was light snow on the south side Expected to happen Monday night in New York City,
“Snow is likely along the coast Tuesday morning, and possibly rain across most inland areas by the afternoon,” the National Weather Service in the Big Apple said.
tracker flight Aware It was learned that there were some problems with flights into the city’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, as well as into Chicago and Atlanta.
less than an inch of snow Precipitation was forecast to move north into Philadelphia.
Sadly for many, a White Christmas is likely thin down to the northernmost tip of the country,
“There is a possibility that the storm will bring some mix of snow and ice to parts of the interior Northeast on Christmas Day,” Doughty said. “But, with cold air extremely limited, any fresh snow will likely be limited to northern New York and New England.”
“You know it’s bad when Florida has as much snow on the ground as South Dakota. It appears the US may have the lowest snow cover on record this Christmas!” Florida meteorologist Jeff Berardelli found it.