Airports That Could Face the Worst Winter Storm Delays This Weekend
https://climatecrisis247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2315265-1-150x150.jpegAs the United States enters one of its busiest travel weekends of the year, several major storms are set to impact some of the largest airports in the country.
Two winter storms are moving concurrently throughout the Northwest and Northeast. Several inches of snow are forecast to accumulate in dozens of counties throughout the United States, with minor and moderate effects forecast to impact several major airports. A closer look at data from NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center reveals which airports have the highest likelihood of winter storm impacts this weekend.
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To determine the airports most likely to experience winter storm delays this weekend, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on the Probabilistic Winter Storm Severity Index from NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center. Airports were ranked based on the probability that they would experience minor to major impacts from a winter storm between December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2024. The overall WSSI is based on 16 separate data elements, including snow accumulation forecast, ice accumulation forecast, and wind gust forecast. Supplemental data on annual enplanements are from the FAA and are for 2023. Only airports with at least 100,000 annual enplanements were considered.
16. Lehigh Valley International Airport (Allentown, PA)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 5%
- Annual passenger traffic: 419,604
15. Burlington International Airport (South Burlington, VT)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 5%
- Annual passenger traffic: 649,557
14. Harrisburg International Airport (Harrisburg, PA)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 5%
- Annual passenger traffic: 654,791
13. Salt Lake City International Airport (Salt Lake City, UT)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 5%
- Annual passenger traffic: 12,905,368
12. Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 174,061
11. Bangor International Airport (Bangor, ME)
Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
Annual passenger traffic: 357,301
10. Portland International Jetport (Portland, ME)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 1,114,714
9. Bradley International Airport (Hartford, CT)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 3,122,212
8. New York Stewart International Airport (Newburgh, NY)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20%
- Annual passenger traffic: 129,610
7. Yampa Valley Airport (Hayden, CO)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20%
- Annual passenger traffic: 206,236
6. Eagle County Regional Airport (Eagle, CO)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20%
- Annual passenger traffic: 226,950
5. Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (Manchester, NH)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20%
- Annual passenger traffic: 645,158
4. Albany International Airport (Albany, NY)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20%
- Annual passenger traffic: 1,376,492
3. Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Aspen, CO)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 40%
- Annual passenger traffic: 309,411
2. Jackson Hole Airport (Jackson, WY)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 70%
- Annual passenger traffic: 494,863
1. Friedman Memorial Airport (Hailey, ID)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 80%
- Annual passenger traffic: 109,368
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