Buffalo, renowned for its snowfall, is expected to see snow on Monday night and Tuesday morning, with a likely transition to rain. Christmas Eve is anticipated to be overcast in the area. Meanwhile, the weather service for the Rochester region has indicated a possibility of snow showers before 7 p.m., suggesting such weather conditions might coincide with Santa’s journey to deliver presents. The region faces a 30% chance of precipitation on Tuesday night.
Regardless of the weather conditions, a significant number of travelers were expected to take to the skies in the days leading up to Christmas and Hanukkah, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Victor Fernandez-Davila, along with his daughter Cassandra, both dressed as Santa Claus and an elf, were among the passengers waiting to board a flight at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, Ontario on Friday.
Friday and Saturday were projected to be the peak days for air travel in the U.S. during the holiday season, as reported by the agency. TSA statistics revealed that on Thursday, a day prior to the anticipated rush, there were 2.6 million air passengers. The AAA had previously announced that it was expecting a record number of travelers in the U.S. by the end of the year.
The organization’s forecast suggested that a total of 119 million individuals in the U.S. would be traveling from Saturday to January 1, surpassing the previous record set in 2019 by approximately 65,000. The AAA further detailed that the majority, around 90%, would be traveling by car.
