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Merger of Two Storms Will Spark Heavy Rain and Snow Across Rockies and Plains

Alexis Thornton

10 months ago

Two separate storm systems are forecast to merge over Christmas weekend as they meet up over the Rockies and the Plains states.

This merger will trigger a number of major weather impacts heading into the busiest stretch of the holiday weekend. Here is what you need to know about this potentially disruptive forecast.

How These Two Weather Systems Will Come Together

The first storm is currently dumping significant amounts of rainfall in Southern California and the Desert Southwest. The second system is setting up over the Pacific Northwest with the threat of rain and snow.

Each separate system is predicted to merge as they meet up over the Rockies and the High Plains over the weekend, possibly snarling traffic and causing other travel delays.


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