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T​raveling as we change the calendar flips to 2024 won't be impacted by weather through vast sections of the country this New Year's.

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M​ore than 115 million people in the U.S. are expected to travel at least 50 miles during the holidays, according to the annual prediction from AAA. That's the second-highest number since AAA started making projections 23 years ago.

W​ith that in mind, here are some key highlights about the forecast for those traveling by road or air followed by our day-by-day look at the forecast maps.

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K​ey Highlights

-​ The New Year's holiday forecast looks fairly quiet. Some light snow is possible in parts of the Great Lakes and northern Appalachians.

- Rain is likely in the Lower Mississippi Valley and possible in parts of Southern California.

S​croll down through the daily forecast maps below to see how weather conditions will trend each day.

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