Winter storms threaten Christmas travel as forecast map reveals states impacted
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Winter storms are threatening Christmas air travel for millions of Americans who are hoping to head out early for the holiday. Airports and roadways in the Midwest and Northeast are in the path of two systems that are expected to deliver heavy snow and high winds into Saturday.
![[The combined force of two winter storms are bringing hazardous travel conditions to Midwestern and Northeastern states as early holiday travel begins]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/20/93332633-14211553-image-a-30_1734641908812.jpg)
An 'Alberta clipper' storm — so named because these fast-moving systems come from central Canada — is tracking southeastward across the Upper Midwest and has already delivered a few inches of snow to the parts of the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that this storm is expected to produce at least four inches of snow, as it barrels across the Midwest, creating slippery roads.
![[An 'Alberta clipper' storm — so named because these fast-moving systems come from central Canada — is tracking southeastward across the Upper Midwest]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/21/93331429-14211553-image-a-32_1734642335264.jpg)
States in the path of this storm include North Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. Parts of the Northeast — including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, central and southern New York and southwestern New England — could also be affected.
![[Meanwhile, another storm is developing in the Atlantic off the coast of the Carolinas. This wintery system could bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northeast]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/21/93331427-14211553-image-a-31_1734642322575.jpg)
Meanwhile, another storm is developing in the Atlantic off the coast of the Carolinas. This wintery system could bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northeast. States expected to receive the brunt of the snowfall from this storm include Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, southwestern Maine and parts of Long Island, New York. Rhode Island and down East Maine will also be impacted.
![[As of midday on Thursday, Fargo, North Dakota, Minneapolis and Madison, Wisconsin, have received a few inches of snow, AccuWeather reported. Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit can also expect several inches of snowfall beginning Thursday evening into Friday morning]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/21/93331417-14211553-image-a-35_1734642360899.jpg)
