Thanksgiving holiday travel is underway, with a storm tracking from the Rockies to the Midwest and Northeast causing delays and disruptions for flights and road travel. Over 3 million people were expected to pass TSA screenings on Wednesday, with a record number of over 71.7 million people traveling by car. The storm is expected to bring rain, ice, and snow from St. Louis to Pittsburgh, and then move eastward bringing cold rain along the I-95 corridor on Thanksgiving morning.
Flight delays and cancellations were reported across the U.S. due to the storm, with delays expected in Denver and Salt Lake City. Road travelers were impacted by rain and snow in various states, leading to potentially slick conditions. By Thanksgiving Day, the storm is expected to bring rain to the East Coast and heavy snow to the interior Northeast and New England, potentially causing power outages.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is expected to go on amidst soaking rain, with balloons able to fly as winds are forecasted to be less than 10 mph. The colder temperatures and snow will continue across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through the weekend, affecting travel conditions. Authorities are warning travelers about vehicle thefts in airport parking lots, with over 300 cars being stolen from the nation’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, this year. Security measures are being increased at airports to prevent further thefts.
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