Massive winter storm from Dallas to Maine threatens Christmas travel for 87 million people...

12-24-2012 • By Thomas Durante and Reuters Reporter

Many Americans may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but it could turn into a travel nightmare for those looking to get out of town for the holidays.

Meteorologists predict snowfall could blanket nearly half the nation on Tuesday - from Dallas to Maine - as a massive snowstorm moves from the Great Plains and up into the Northeast.

Dozens of flights have already been canceled due to the weather and more than 1,600 others have been delayed.

The latest figures from FlightStats.com showed 74 flights across the nation were cancelled by 1:30pm today.

And Jack Frost is expected to continue nipping at American noses until Saturday.

While children everywhere, both young and young-at-heart, are likely to welcome the snow, the nation's 87million holiday travelers will likely be less enthusiastic.