Holiday Travel Weather Nightmares: How to Plan Around Winter Storms

Nothing crushes holiday plans quite like a monster winter storm. Yet, year after year hundreds of thousands of travelers face delayed flights, icy roads, and canceled plans courtesy of Mother Nature's terrible timing. But while we can't control the weather, we can outsmart it with better planning.

The Winter Travel Challenge

Airport terminals awash in stranded passengers, highways resembling parking lots and delays to trains extending several hours made up just a few of the worst travel nightmares seen over the year. According to the National Weather Service, during the holiday, winter storms cause more disruption to travel compared to other times in the year(1).

Smart Planning Makes the Difference