A major winter storm building this week is likely to bring a white Christmas to parts of the country and threaten to impact travel un many parts of the country for the holidays, according to forecasters.
Snow, rain and strong winds are expected to accompany frigid temperatures part of an arctic cold front moving south out of Canada, FOX Weather reported.
“Our confidence is growing, and what that means is that there’s more agreement on the forecast data, so the significant winter storm becomes more likely,” FOX Weather meteorologist Amy Freeze said. “The timing right now is that this could last into Christmas weekend. For some, it’s a nightmare. For others, this could be dreaming of a white Christmas come true.”
“Major East Coast storms over the decades have occurred in this type of setup, bringing the risk for heavy snow and rain, gusty winds, coastal flooding, severe thunderstorms and even tornadoes on the southern side of the storm,” AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter said.
Heavy snow and strong wind from the system has the potential to disrupt travel and cause power outages, according to the outlet.
Forecasters have said that those traveling or shopping this week should plan ahead in case of disruptions from the winter storm.
