Millions of people expected to travel during the long Christmas weekend will face difficult journeys if their routes take them across the central US.
Strong storms that have caused problems for Southern California and the Desert Southwest this week will team up with other storms to create a variety of impactful weather.
Here’s a closer look at the far-reaching storm.
Heavy snow is possible from the West into the northern Plains
Heavy pockets of snow are expected as the storm hits the central US this weekend.
Snow really fell in the Rocky Mountains from Montana to Colorado, where 2 feet of snow could be found by Christmas Eve in the highest elevations.
“Maybe Denver gets some rain that turns into snow, maybe 1-3 inches worth,” said FOX Weather Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen.
The FOX Forecast Center is tracking storms that may disrupt holiday travel. Fox weather
The northern plains could also see snow in two distinct clusters through Christmas Day as the storm moves east.
Nearly 5 inches of snow could be found along the Nebraska-South Dakota border, with some isolated areas seeing as much as 8 inches of snow.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, may even see a few pieces fly before all is said and done.
Check out the snow forecast through Sunday. Fox weather
Icy weather can cause slippery roads
When warm air and cold air collide in these storms, some people can see an icy mix of cold weather.
The best chance for any additional ice appears to be concentrated along Interstate 29 in the eastern Dakotas and western Minnesota, where freezing rain is likely after lunchtime on Christmas.
Heavy rains increase the risk of flooding across the South
On the warm side of this storm is where heavy rains pose a risk of flash flooding through the Christmas weekend.
Rain began falling Saturday night across the southern plains in areas from Kansas to Texas.
Coverage increased on Christmas Eve, with rain stretching from the Canadian border to the Gulf Coast.
See the rain forecast through Tuesday, Dec. 26. 2023. Fox Weather
The risk of flash flooding exists in nearly a dozen southern states through the Christmas weekend.
Parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas face a risk of Level 2 out of 4 flooding on Christmas Eve.
By Christmas Day, that Tier 2 risk moved east and included parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
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