A winter storm is expected to develop and move across parts of the Central Appalachians, eastern Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, bringing a mix of strong winds, rain and snow that could make travel dangerous leading up to the holiday weekend, the National Weather Service said on Sunday.
A bitterly cold Christmas also is in store for vast sections of the Central and Eastern United States as a blast of arctic air is expected to sweep in, sending temperatures plunging far below their late December averages, forecasters said.
“The tandem of bitterly cold temperatures and an intensifying storm system over the Rockies and Central Plains by midweek, will mean treacherous travel for many locations along and east of the Rockies,” the Weather Service said, adding that anyone in those regions should closely monitor the forecast.
In the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, temperatures could dip into the negative teens by Christmas Eve and the following days, according to the service. It said subzero temperatures could reach as far south as the Central Plains, while the stretch from the Northeast to the Ohio Valley and up to the Great Lakes can expect temperatures in the single digits. Below-freezing temperatures are forecast even for parts of southern Texas, the Gulf Coast and Florida over the weekend and into the following week, the service said.
Winter Storm and Bitter Cold Could Disrupt Holiday Travel, Forecasters Say
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