How difficult will holiday travel be this year? Looking good for now, experts say

With no rain or freezing temperatures in the forecast, local travel shouldn’t be a problem, but airports may still experience weather delays from snow or rain in other cities.

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Snow falling on the United Airlines terminal at O’Hare International Airport Monday.

Snow falling on the United Airlines terminal at O’Hare International Airport.

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With just a week left until motorists hit the road in their modern-day sleighs to celebrate the holidays with loved ones, road conditions are looking merry and bright, thanks to unseasonably warm temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.

Travel conditions look good for those leaving before or on Christmas, meteorologist Andrew Krein said. Travelers on roads and in the air shouldn’t see much of an issue due to precipitation or freezing temperatures.

“We’re not expecting any type of precipitation through a lot of this week; a little in the short term, maybe tonight or tomorrow,” Krein said. “But Wednesday through Monday is looking dry.”

It’s still a bit too soon to say for certain if any precipitation will fall on Christmas Eve and Day, but Krein said the only precipitation on the radar now won’t fall until Dec. 26.

Weather in other cities, of course, can cause delays in Chicago. Krein said snowy weather in New York City and Atlanta could cause ripple delays in Chicago and other cities for travelers expecting to fly.

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