Thanksgiving Travel Faces Major Disruptions from Winter Storms and Arctic Blast

Severe weather across the U.S., including snow, rain, and record cold, threatens to impact millions of travelers during the holiday week.

A powerful winter storm is bringing heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada and Rockies, with up to 3 feet expected in some areas, while rain raises flash flooding risks in parts of California.
Eastern U.S. cities, including New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, are forecast to see rain and potentially wet snow, causing visibility issues and slick conditions for Thanksgiving travelers.
An Arctic air mass will bring the coldest temperatures since last winter to much of the U.S., with lows dropping below zero in the Dakotas and highs in the 20s across the Midwest and Northeast.
Lake-effect snow is expected to develop over the Great Lakes, with some areas accumulating feet of snow through the weekend, further complicating post-holiday travel plans.
AAA projects record Thanksgiving travel, with 80 million driving and 30 million flying, but weather-related delays and cancellations are anticipated at major airports and on key roadways.