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Much of the Lower 48 will experience dry weather conditions through New Year's Day, but a few trouble spots could see snow, ice or rain.

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Furthermore, bitterly cold conditions will grip much of the central and eastern U.S. during this time.

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Here's a closer look at the forecast for the New Year's holiday, as well as an outline of where travel headaches – either in the form of flight delays or slippery roads – might be seen.

New Year's Day (Monday)

• East: Dry conditions will dominate much of the East. The exceptions may be Florida, where some rain showers are possible, and, once again, the Great Lakes snowbelts.
• Central: High pressure will dominate the region, with cold and dry conditions expected for the first day of 2018. The only exception will be some lingering lake-effect snow in the snowbelts of Michigan, and perhaps some light sleet or freezing rain near the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.
• West: The stretch of dry conditions is currently anticipated to persist across the region