US EditionStormy Skies: Weather Woes Facing Thanksgiving Travelers
Multiple storm systems bring fog, rain, snow, and flooding that threaten flight and road travel for 82 million U.S. holiday travelers, AAA reports.
- With a record 82 million travelers, severe weather threatens millions of Thanksgiving travelers and spreads travel havoc into Wednesday, Nov. 26, the busiest travel day, NWS and AAA warn.
- In the north‑central tier, Brandon Buckingham said, `As the storm in the north-central tier continues into the middle of the week, substantial blowing and drifting snow is forecast in portions of Minnesota and northern Michigan, with an all-out blizzard developing in the vicinity of Lake Superior,` AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said.
- At major hubs, the FAA expects more than 52,000 flights Tuesday, with delays likely along the East Coast due to fog, said AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
- Local authorities warn whiteout lake‑effect bands could produce dangerous travel on Interstate 90, Interstate 81, Interstate 94 and Interstate 196, while 7 million in central and northern Texas face flash‑flood risks.
- Travel experts and NPR advise leaving before noon on Tuesday or by 11 a.m. on Wednesday, as conditions are expected to improve by Thanksgiving Day with a high near 44.
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