Will the weather be a Grinch this Christmas?
The Story
A couple of Christmas storms could affect your holiday.
The Facts
– In Charlotte, we could see rain Tuesday into Wednesday. We might even see thunderstorms and warm temps. On Thursday, expect windy and chilly. Stay inside and play with your toys.
– Nationally, the Christmas Eve rain could be heavy all the way to Boston. You might need to worry about airport delays between the rain and the wind.
– If you’re going to the Great Lakes areas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, you’ll probably see snow. Surprised?
Quotes
Flying for the holidays? You might wish you were driving after you read the forecast: http://t.co/uYKp15m8B4 pic.twitter.com/9vHGXvCWjO
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) December 22, 2014
Christmas Eve travel next week could be really rough with this massive storm in the midwest. Long ways out but… http://t.co/qLY21XK4fv — Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) December 17, 2014
Millions will be on the road for the holidays next week, and some storms could slow them down: http://t.co/nSYuMhaIW6 pic.twitter.com/2BUjlZciME
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 20, 2014
– “More hype. Look over the past “big storm” predictions: they fizzle out into nothing. Pure hype.” – CharlotteObserver.com commenter
C5’s Take
Thunderstorms, strong winds, cold? Keep the Christmas cookies coming and keep the Netflix running. Safe travels, all.
Photos: Todd Sumlin/Charlotte Observer
This story was originally published December 22, 2014 at 1:00 AM with the headline "Will the weather be a Grinch this Christmas?."