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Multiple atmospheric rivers taking aim at the Pacific Northwest could unleash a deluge across several states through Christmas Eve, AccuWeather reported.
Why It Matters
Millions of Americans will travel for the holiday this year, with a report from the American Automobile Association (AAA) predicting that more than 119 million Americans have at least 50 miles to travel or more for year-end holidays.
Thanksgiving also brought record-breaking travel this year, with millions of Americans facing hazardous weather on their journey home after the holiday, particularly in the Northeast where lake-effect snow prompted officials in parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York to urge people to delay travel until the worst of the snow had passed.
A road passes along the snow-covered eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada mountain range at the California-Nevada border after a series of atmospheric river storms, on January 21, 2023, near Topaz, California. Multiple atmospheric rivers… A road passes along the snow-covered eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada mountain range at the California-Nevada border after a series of atmospheric river storms, on January 21, 2023, near Topaz, California. Multiple atmospheric rivers will hit the Pacific Northwest later this week and this weekend. More Mario Tama/Getty
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Atmospheric River Forecast: Rain, Snow To Hit Before Christmas
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