We know many folks are looking forward to that Christmas forecast, and the chance for some wintry weather. It's too soon to know what exactly to expect then, but we're keeping an eye on it.
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What we do know is that heavy rain in the next few days could really impact holiday travel and any last minute errands you may need to run!
On Wednesday, heavy rain is expected across much of Tennessee, with 1-2 inches of rain possible.
Thursday should be dry, but then more soaking rains are expected to move in to the south on Friday and be with us all weekend, including Christmas Eve. In all, we could get 2-4 inches of rain in East Tennessee by Sunday.
Colder air is expected to move into the area by Monday, and depending on the timing, could result in some snow or other wintry precipitation. We know many folks would love to see a white Christmas, so we'll keep watching the system closely to see what develops.
Outside Tennessee, travel to areas around the Great Lakes and the Rockies could be hazardous on Friday and Saturday, with snow expected.
Travel in 2017 has been up year over year for every major holiday weekend, and AAA expects the same for Christmas.
The organization anticipates the year-end holiday window from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 to be the highest travel volume on record for that period.
In AAA's East South Central region, an area that includes Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi, more than 6 million residents, or 32 percent of the region's population, are expected to travel on the road to their Christmas destinations.
Gas prices this December are the highest they've been at year-end since 2014, with a national average of $2.47 per gallon. That's 28 cents higher than last December. AAA expects the price to drop by 5 cents by the end of the year.
In Knoxville, we're paying about 14 cents more per gallon than we were last year.
The Tennessean contributed to this report.
