A Thanksgiving Day storm on the East Coast has created travel woes for thousands of people, with heavy snowfall in the interior Northeast and power outages in Maine. Travel disruptions included flight delays in Denver and Newark, but things had improved by Thursday night. Record numbers of people are expected to travel by car for the holiday, leading to packed roads and highways.
Additionally, lake effect snow alerts are in effect through Sunday for areas downwind of lakes Ontario and Erie, which could bring hazardous travel conditions. Frigid temperatures are on the way, with daytime highs 10 to 20 degrees below average in parts of the country. Overnight lows will drop below freezing even to the Gulf Coast, with some areas experiencing temperatures in the teens or 20s.
The biggest travel challenge is likely to be Sunday, when 3 million people are expected to pass through TSA checkpoints to head back home. For those driving, the worst times to be on the road will be Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.
Overall, travelers who have already reached their holiday destinations have much to be grateful for, as those still en route deal with inclement weather and travel delays.
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