Winter Weather Alert: Northeast Faces Holiday Travel Challenges

The Northeast is in for a rough ride this holiday season, with winter weather ready to disrupt travel plans. Snow, rain, and ice are on the way, making things tricky for those hitting the road or taking to the skies. A big area of high pressure is setting up over the central U. S. , pushing the jet stream into a pattern that's not great for holiday travel. This means more snow and rain are likely, just as people are trying to get around for the holidays. The first wave of snow is expected to start on Monday evening and stick around into Tuesday. A low-pressure system moving out of Southern Canada is expected to strengthen over the Great Lakes, bringing snow to places like Westchester County, New York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, with up to 2 inches of snow expected in these areas.Upstate New York, New Hampshire, and Maine are bracing for even more snow, with some places expecting 3 to 5 inches. In fact, some areas have already seen a foot of snow in the last 24 hours, and more is on the way. Boston and Plymouth, Massachusetts, might see 1 to 2 inches of snow, while rain, snow, and ice are expected to hit the Northeast by Friday and last into Saturday. The big concern is ice, with up to 0. 10 inches of icing expected, which could make roads dangerous for holiday travelers. A Winter Storm Watch is in place for coastal Maine through Wednesday morning. As the week goes on, weather forecasts should get more accurate, giving people a better idea of what to expect.