FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin takes you through the day-by-day forecast to see whether the weather may impact your travel plans leading up to Christmas Day.
The forecast remains quiet for many parts of the U.S. this week until a storm over the weekend increases the chance of delays at several airports.
The roads and airways will be quite busy this holiday, as more than 115 people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home between Christmas and New Year’s Day, according to AAA.
As swarms of fellow travelers may cause wrinkles in your holiday plans, here is the forecast to see whether the weather may also impact your trip leading up to Christmas Day.
Wednesday
The travel forecast for Wednesday appears relatively quiet across most of the country.
Airports in California and Oregon, however, will likely see some delays as storms get going on the West Coast.
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Thursday
The airport delay forecast for Thursday should be even quieter for the bulk of the country. Only Los Angeles International (LAX) is forecast for potential delays.
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Friday
By Friday, the storm system that churned over California will have moved eastward, producing storms as far north as Michigan and Wisconsin and as far south as Texas and Louisiana.
Meanwhile, wet weather in the West could again lead to travel problems in Seattle and Phoenix.
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Saturday
On Saturday, another factor that may cause hiccups for travelers is the heavy snow that could fall in parts of the Rockies.
This may cause major airport delays for those flying in or out of Salt Lake City, while some airport delays are forecast for travelers in Billings, Montana; Phoenix, Arizona; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas.
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Sunday (Christmas Eve)
The snow potential will move east to the northern Plains by Christmas Eve, so travelers heading to airports such as Denver International Airport (DEN) may experience some delays.
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Additionally, a storm system stretching from Minneapolis to Texas and along the Gulf Coast may cause delays at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
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Monday (Christmas Day)
Airport delays will not let up for many on Christmas Day, as the same storm system that caused delays on Christmas Eve will shift east and cause delays Monday.
Airports that may see some delays include Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Orlando International Airport (MCO).
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