PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – A pair of systems are set to produce rain and snow in the central and western states ahead of Christmas Eve and affect the East Coast after Christmas.
One of the systems will come into California and another will come into the Northwest and track eastward before merging over the Plains.
The busiest days for air travel in the United States are Thursday, Friday, and New Year’s Day with 2.5 million travelers daily, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned on Tuesday that weather-related travel headaches “will certainly be a challenge in the next few weeks.” The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration increased air traffic routes along the East Coast.
The busiest airport in the country on Thursday morning was Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, according to FlightAware.
AAA estimates that more than 115 million people will travel at least 50 miles to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Gas averaged $3.08 a gallon, 23 cents less than last month and 6 cents less than last year, according to AAA.
In South Florida, the temperature lows are in the upper 60s and low 70s. The highs are in the mid-70s. The steady northeastern breeze will contribute to a few speedy showers. The seas are choppy for beachgoers and boaters.
Winter officially begins at 10:27 p.m., on Thursday, the shortest day of the year. Winter Solstice is the day the northern hemisphere receives the least amount of sunlight.
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