Cities in the eastern half of the country should brace for periods of heavy rain and perhaps some winter weather, which could put the brakes on holiday travel.

A storm system impacting the Northeast is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the region that’s expected to slow travel as the final full workweek before Christmas gets underway.

A storm that has dropped as much as 4 inches of snow on parts of New Jersey and led to delayed school closures and delayed is expected to wind down Monday morning. Wantage in Sussex County had picked up 4 inches of snow by 5 a.m. while Butler in Morris County had 3 inches on the ground, the National Weather Service said.

If you’re hoping to travel early ahead of Christmas you’re going to want to pack the patience as a series of storms could slow travel on the roads and in the air across many areas of the U.S.

As millions of people across the U.S. prepare to travel for Christmas, there are hints that a potentially impactful winter storm could develop and impact the East Coast at the end of the week. FOX Weather Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari takes a deeper dive into the forecast.

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