Let it snow, let it, er, never mind.
AccuWeather is predecting that much of America will not have a white Christmas in 2023. Places like Chicago, New York, Boston, Philadephia and the nation’s capitol – no strangers to snow in late December – will be as dry as a turkey left in the oven too long.
Those in the Pacific Northwest, Colorado and in the upper Midwest in Minnesota and the Great Lakes have the best chances for snow leading up to and on Christmas Day. The Southern U.S., from Los Angeles thru middle Texas and the Southern States are unlikely to get any preciptition at all.
“If you’re dreaming of a White Christmas, I’m sorry to say that it may be just a dream this year for most of us in the U.S.,” said AccuWeather Director of Forecasting Operations Dan DePodwin. “But the bright side of a lack of snow in the forecast means that people heading home for the holidays should not experience the kind of widespread travel nightmares that we saw last year, when 60 percent of the country’s population was hit with extreme winter weather unleashed by a far-reaching bomb cyclone just before Christmas.”
Holiday Winter Travel Weather Forecast
A storm will move away from the East Coast on December 19, leaving the rest of the week leading up to Christmas dry with good travel conditions expected. This should promote only limited airport delays in the major hubs along the Eastern Seaboard as well as good road conditions.
Farther west, a storm traversing the Plains can bring rain from Louisiana and parts of Texas to Nebraska and Iowa. Although significant travel issues are not anticipated in this region, wet roads can lead to some slower travel and road spray. This can impact cities such as Dallas, Houston and Kansas City. The rain can spread eastward across the Midwest and Ohio Valley on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The region with the best chance for snow, and related worst travel conditions ahead of the Christmas holiday is expected to be Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. Slippery roads can cause delays and air travel may be disrupted due to aircraft deicing and other operational slowdowns.
In the Pacific Northwest, low clouds and rain from Seattle to Portland can cause slow road and air travel. Travelers driving across the passes of the Cascades may encounter snow at the start of the week (December 18-20), but conditions should improve later in the week as milder air arrives and snow levels rise. Another travel trouble spot is expected to be the California coast, where persistent rain will cause wet roads.
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