Millions of travelers hoping for a smooth return trip after Thanksgiving are facing a harsh reality today. Just as parts of the country dig out from a record-breaking weekend snowfall, a fresh weather system is barreling out of the Plains and aiming straight for the Northeast.
The timing creates a worst-case scenario for one of the busiest travel days of the year.
The weekend already dealt a heavy blow to infrastructure across the Midwest. A post-holiday blast shattered November snowfall records in Chicago, forced highway shutdowns across multiple states, and triggered thousands of flight cancellations. Now, many of those same weary regions are bracing for round two.
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Forecasters warn that additional snow and ice will layer over existing accumulation today before the storm tracks into the interior Northeast by Tuesday.
The system’s impact is massive, with 30 states currently under weather advisories, watches, or warnings. It isn’t just the northern tier feeling the squeeze; while colder zones prepare for freezing conditions, the Ohio Valley is expecting heavy coastal rain, and communities across the South are on alert for potential flash flooding.
With hazardous conditions stretching from the Plains to the East Coast, authorities are urging those on the roads and in the skies to prepare for significant delays.
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