Saturday, November 23, 2024 Travelers across the U.S. are urged to prepare for significant disruptions during the post- Thanksgiving travel period- Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, West Virginia and other U.
S. cities in the list. A winter storm system threatens to bring heavy snow, high winds, and freezing temperatures to multiple states.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued advisories for a widespread cold and unsettled weather pattern impacting much of the northern and northeastern regions from November 29 to December 5 . The storm is forecast to blanket 11 states with significant snow accumulations, affecting travel on roads and in the air. These states include: A slight risk (20–40% chance) of heavy snow is expected for parts of the Great Lakes and interior Northeast , as per the NWS Climate Prediction Center.
This system may also bring high winds and much below-normal temperatures , resulting in dangerously low wind chills. Additional winter weather warnings and advisories are in effect across 15 states , including Maryland, Idaho, California, Nevada, Alaska, Montana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Some areas could see snow accumulations of up to 4 feet , paired with hazardous high winds.
The Northern Plains are bracing for the most severe cold air outbreak of the season, with minimum temperatures dropping below -10°F in some areas. The region faces a moderate risk (40–60%) of hazardous cold, compounded by high wind chi.
