US EditionWinter Storm Meets Thanksgiving Holiday Travelers in Midwest and Northeast
Nearly 6 million people across five northern states face winter storm warnings with heavy snow and winds up to 55 mph, making travel hazardous during the holiday period.
- On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for nearly 6 million people across at least five northern states as heavy lake-effect snow threatens Thanksgiving travel, with NWS Marquette advising Michigan's U.P. to avoid travel Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day.
- A blast of polar air moving over the Great Lakes fuels lake-effect snow as all five Great Lakes had temperatures around 4 to 5.5 degrees above average earlier this fall, with Lake Michigan on Oct. 9 at its warmest since 1995.
- In the western U.P., forecasters expect heavy snow rates of 1-2 inches per hour, while 12 Michigan counties are under a Winter Storm Watch until early Friday.
- Forecasters warn Wednesday's wind gusts in the Chicago area and Southeast Michigan could exceed 50 mph, with Lundberg saying `I can see a quick coating to an inch after dark that could result in very poor visibility when they hit.`
- AccuWeather says the storm will produce heavy bands Friday in northern and western Michigan plus the Ohio-Pennsylvania-New York corridor, with lake-effect snow lingering into Thanksgiving and 2 to 3 feet possible in some U.P. areas.
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Heavy snow disrupts some Thanksgiving travel across upper Midwest
Blizzard warnings were in effect in parts of the upper Midwest on Wednesday as a winter storm continued to churn eastward across the region, dumping heavy snowfall that was already beginning to disrupt Thanksgiving plans for some travelers.
Holiday travel delays piling up as winter storm wreaks havoc
On the day before Thanksgiving, a major winter storm and a plunge in temperatures are wreaking havoc with many travelers' schedules. Temperatures will drop to 20 degrees below normal in much of the central and eastern parts of the country, and flight delays are piling up. John Yang reports.
Holiday travel delays piling up as winter storm wreaks havoc
On the day before Thanksgiving, a major winter storm and a plunge in temperatures are wreaking havoc with many travelers' schedules. Temperatures will drop to 20 degrees below normal in much of the central and eastern parts of the country, and flight delays are piling up. John Yang reports.
Strong winds, cold temps expected to greet Thanksgiving Eve travelers in Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Northeast Ohio travelers this afternoon into this evening will experience a powerful storm system which will impact the area through Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland.
Holiday Travel Rush Is On
YouTube@ABC7 Millions of Americans are flying, driving and taking the train the day before Thanksgiving. Wednesday is traditionally the busiest day on the road, and it could feel even busier this year. Triple-A expects a new record, with at least 73 million people traveling by car — accounting for about 90% of all Thanksgiving travelers. Many of the estimated eight-million holiday flyers hope a strong storm system doesn’t derail their plans. …
Holiday Travel Rush Is On
YouTube@ABC7 Millions of Americans are flying, driving and taking the train the day before Thanksgiving. Wednesday is traditionally the busiest day on the road, and it could feel even busier this year. Triple-A expects a new record, with at least 73 million people traveling by car — accounting for about 90% of all Thanksgiving travelers. Many of the estimated eight-million holiday flyers hope a strong storm system doesn’t derail their plans. …
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