Funviralpark The number of flight cancellations and delays at US airports continued to climb as of noon on Friday, with more than 5,000 delays and 4,000 cancellations. When will the improvement start?
Here’s a regional breakdown of expected travel conditions over the next few days and over the New Year’s Eve weekend.
Mid-Atlantic and Northeast: Gradually improving over the weekend, but cold
The Arctic front and the danger of a flash freeze will move up Interstate 95 on Friday, reaching New York City by mid-to-late afternoon and reaching Boston this evening.
Gusts of wind before and during the passage of the front could contribute to flight delays and cancellations, but before reaching sub-zero temperatures shortly thereafter, as was the case when the front passed over the Washington, D.C. area on Friday. In the morning, much of the humidity on the main road should be dried. Still, side streets, sidewalks, and driveways, especially to the north and west of the city center, can have enough wet spots and puddles to form patches of black ice.
New York City is throwing salt on the roads and it’s 52 degrees right now. I wonder if they ever pre-treated when it was that warm.The question is whether the heavy rain line with the Arctic front will wash it away pic.twitter.com/DeeqpLrUtJ
— Bill Karins (@BillKarins) December 23, 2022
Despite the intense cold, air travel and road conditions should improve significantly this weekend with slightly less gusty winds and no precipitation expected across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. chaos of rails Winds, fallen trees and flooding should improve this weekend in the Northeast Corridor.
Midwest and Great Lakes: Lake-effect snow could last until Christmas
Most of the snowfall has ended, but with the exception of locations along the southern and eastern sides of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, cities such as Cleveland and Rochester, New York will see snow showers due to the effects of the lakes throughout the weekend.
More than just a flurry of snow in Buffalo, more than two feet of snow will continue into Saturday night, disrupting all forms of travel in and out of the Buffalo area. A few more inches of lake-effect snow are likely through Saturday night along the eastern side of Lake Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Michigan and South Bend, Indiana.
As opposed to new snowfall, a blizzard of existing snow is expected to persist in much of the Midwest and Great Lakes through Saturday before easing on Christmas Day. However, it can reduce visibility and cause more flight delays and cancellations at major airport hubs such as Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis. Patchy areas of the snowstorm could block visibility on roads through the upper Midwest and northern Ohio Valley, and further south into Des Moines through Saturday. Indianapolis; Columbus, Ohio; and Pittsburgh.
Snowstorms and low temperatures may continue to disrupt rail service across the Midwest and Great Lakes, with some routes already canceled through the weekend.
Pacific Northwest: Storms through weekend
Outside of the Great Lakes, most parts of the country tend to have better weather. One exception is the Pacific Northwest, where precipitation begins before ice on Friday, with occasional heavy showers that continue through the weekend. Flights to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which had more delays and cancellations than any other airport in the world as of noon Friday, according to FlightAware, could experience even more problems.
One runway (16L) is now open after deicing. Restricted operations will continue to be weather dependent as safety is always a top priority. Travelers should continue to monitor flights and stay in touch with airlines.6:57 am pic.twitter.com/vcOiDt8H60
— Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (@flySEA) December 23, 2022
Travel in and around Portland, Oregon will likely be affected by freezing rain Friday afternoon and evening, with occasional heavy rains possible this weekend.
Thaw next New Year’s Eve weekend
Heavy rains are a travel concern for the Pacific Northwest and Northern California early next week, but the weather should be relatively mild and dry for most of the week for much of the country.
Over the next week, most of the 48 contiguous states will experience below-normal to above-normal temperatures.
Another storm could affect travel from the Gulf Coast to the Midwest and East Coast next weekend. However, this time of precipitation will almost certainly be rain, with temperatures likely to be 15 to 25 degrees above normal, with daytime highs of 50 to 60 degrees for much of the eastern half of the United States. may be equivalent.
