Storm threatens Christmas travel: East Coast braces for deluge as two major storms systems are set to merge – and Texas could be hit by SNOW

The East Coast is bracing for a messy, wet weekend as two storm systems are expected to merge and move up the coast ahead of frenzied holiday travel.

The storms brewing this week will impact millions of people in at least 20 states, potentially disrupting holiday travel plans, they said. Fox Forecast Center.

However, those hoping for a white Christmas are out of luck as snowstorm forecasts continue to diminish.

Texas could see rain and snow this weekend and next week, with gusty winds as a low-pressure storm rolls into Florida.

“If these two phases come together, you're talking about a much stronger system that will continue to shift up the jet stream, along the coastline,” said FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar. “The placement of that low point will be something we have to watch closely.”

The storms brewing this week will impact millions of people in at least 20 states, potentially disrupting holiday travel plans, according to the Fox Forecast Center.

Major cities, including Boston, New York, Washington and Philadelphia, can expect up to two inches of rain.

“Timing is everything,” FOX weather meteorologist Craig Herrera said of the upcoming storm in New York. “If you talk about Sunday and Monday, we see all this energy coming together.”

The storm will move up the Interstate 95 corridor, causing potential damage along the way.

“This is really one of those systems that is going to produce a ton of rain along the I-95 corridor,” Herrera added. “You're talking about rain, more of it, from Florida to New England.”

The storm will then spread across the Plains states and the Midwest, across the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain, flash flooding and gusty winds.

There is a chance of snowfall in the higher areas in the northeast.

Major cities, including Boston, New York, Washington and Philadelphia, can expect up to two inches of rain

Major delays can be expected from Saturday morning, both on roads and at airports.

“It's a stretch that's so popular for driving,” said FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.

“I mean, Aisle 95 could be slammed any weekend. But you mention that next week is the last full week before Christmas, and we are also wrapping up Hanukkah. You know, it's going to be a lot of people trying to drive down the East Coast.”

Rain combined with wins and cloudy skies can disrupt airport arrivals and departures, causing delays and disruptions.

“We will easily get gusts of 40 to 45 miles per hour depending on the position of the low,” Merwin added. 'That could even increase the wind in the weather forecast. That is probably the most volatile variable when it comes to placement – ​​depending on where the low point is over land or over water.”

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Last week a tornado ripped through an Irish town as Storm Fergus ravaged the island.

Images shared on Several pieces of debris can be seen thrown around due to the high winds.

Emergency services were called to Leitrim Village on Sunday afternoon after high winds flattened trees, ripped a roof off a building and left debris in the street.

Eireann meteorologist Liz Walsh said reports of a tornado in the area were “possibly correct” or “certainly some very strong gusts associated with the thunderstorm”.

She said the forecaster relied on social media posts and videos to say for sure whether it was a tornado.