Winter Storm Adds Uncertainty to Strong Holiday Travel Demand

Evan Freedman puts snow chains on his vehicle as heavy snow falls on Highway 2 near Wrightwood, Calif., on Dec. 12, 2022. Will Lester/The Orange County Register via AP

A massive winter storm might be stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday season.

Forecasters predict an onslaught of heavy snow, ice, flooding, and powerful winds from Thursday to Saturday in a broad swath of the country, from the Plains and Midwest to the East Coast. A surge of Arctic air will follow. The Christmas weekend could be the coldest in decades.