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As well-fed travelers pack their bags, hit the roads and board planes this weekend, widespread rain and snow could cause travel delays home.
Several weather systems are expected to affect regions of the United States Saturday and Sunday, including two in the Northeast and another pair dumping snow on parts of the Pacific Northwest.
Several storms are also expected to move into the Southeast this weekend, with many areas receiving up to 1 inch of rain through Sunday night, while Texas faces sleet and sleet conditions.
After rain on Friday, two separate systems will put a damper on weekend travel plans in the Northeast and Midwest over the weekend.
Saturday will bring a sunny break, according to National Weather Service forecasts, before a cold front makes it wetter and windier on Sunday.
“Precipitation will fall as rain for most, but there will be mixed wintry precipitation across northern New England and parts of the Great Lakes region,” the National Weather Service said.
Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected across much of the eastern US over the weekend. Dry conditions are expected to return to the region as the system moves up the East Coast on Monday, according to the NWS.
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Those traveling in Texas could face a rough ride this weekend as the state endures heavy snow in its western counties and potentially flooding rains in the east.
Winter storm warnings, winter weather advisories and a blizzard warning are in effect for West Texas and southeastern New Mexico until Saturday morning, when snowfall is expected to begin in decrease
Widespread snowfall totals of 4 inches are expected in the winter storm warning area. Those under a blizzard warning in West Texas are expected to receive total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches and gusty winds of up to 60 mph.
In western parts of the state and along its Gulf Coast, heavy rains overnight Saturday morning could overwhelm ground already saturated by Friday’s rains, leading to the threat of scattered flash flooding in some areas
Areas near the Gulf Coast are expected to see 2 to 3 inches of rain Saturday morning, though some localities could see higher amounts, the forecast center said. Parts of the Gulf are under moderate risk of excessive rainfall and could see more significant flash flooding.
Farther east, stormy conditions could make driving hazardous in some areas, including around Mobile, Alabama, where severe thunderstorms could develop Saturday, and in central North Carolina, where gusts of Occasional winds could reach 40 mph Sunday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. service
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A combination of snow and wind could lead to hazardous travel conditions in parts of the Northwest this weekend as the region is affected by two frontal systems.
The system that brought rain and higher-elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest on Friday will move into the Intermountain West on Saturday. Even heavier rain and mountain snow will follow as the second system moves into the Cascades and northern Rockies Sunday into Monday.
Some areas could see 1 to 2 feet of snow and gusty winds of up to 40 mph over the weekend, with the heaviest snowfall on Sunday.
Drivers should watch for snow-covered roads in the Cascades Sunday and Monday, the NWS office in Portland said.
Winter storm watches and winter weather advisories have been issued for areas expected to be affected.