At least the snow globes will enjoy a white Christmas.
The National Weather Service stated in a forecast on Friday that most of the United States will not have snow on the ground on Wednesday, but parts of the Rocky Mountains, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and other areas near the Canadian border could experience it.
For most of the U.S. on Christmas Day, there will be green and brown grass—definitely not what Bing Crosby sang about! the meteorological service posted on X Friday.
Other regions of the country, such as Kansas, Oklahoma, most of Pennsylvania, and other locations, were labeled “better luck next year” on a map provided by the weather agency prior to the holiday.
However, there is still hope: Certain areas in the Northeast were predicted to possibly experience snow showers on Tuesday, Christmas Eve.
On Tuesday, there’s a 50% likelihood of snow showers in Plattsburgh, New York, which is near the U.S.-Canada border. There is a 40% probability for Glen Falls. However, those forecasts pertain to the day, not to Tuesday night.
Buffalo, renowned for its snow, is expected to receive snow on Monday night and Tuesday morning, but this will likely change to rain. Additionally, Christmas Eve is predicted to be overcast.
According to the weather service for the Rochester area, there is a chance of snow showers before 7 p.m., which means it could occur while Santa is on his way to jump down the chimneys there. On Tuesday night, the area has a 30% chance of precipitation.
Whether it was snowing or not, the Transportation Security Administration reported that millions of travelers were anticipated to fly on Friday in the lead-up to Christmas and Hanukkah.
The agency indicated that Friday and Saturday are expected to be the peak days for air travel in the U.S. during the holiday season. As per TSA statistics, there were 2.6 million air passengers on Thursday prior to the anticipated rush.
The AAA stated earlier this month that it anticipated a record number of travelers in the U.S. by year-end.
The organization estimates that 119 million people in the U.S. will travel from Saturday to Jan. 1, which is approximately 65,000 more than the previous record set in 2019. It stated that the majority, approximately 90%, will be driving.
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