Summary
Weather forecasts predict that stormy conditions could disrupt Thanksgiving travel across the United States. Millions of travelers might experience flight delays and cancellations, especially at major airports. Storm systems are expected to bring rain, thunderstorms, and snow, impacting travel largely from the central to the southeastern regions.
Key Facts
- The Thanksgiving travel period is one of the busiest times in the U.S., with nearly 82 million Americans expected to travel long distances in 2025.
- A storm system from the Southwest is forecasted to affect the central, southern, and eastern U.S. throughout Thanksgiving week.
- Heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, and snow could disrupt major travel hubs, including Nashville, Charlotte, and Atlanta.
- Early in the week, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado may experience heavy rain and mountain snow.
- By mid-week, the storm is expected to cause flight delays in cities like Chicago, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Nashville.
- Weather conditions such as rain, low visibility, and gusty winds could affect areas from the Great Lakes to the East Coast.
- Southeast airports, including those in Charlotte and Atlanta, may also face thunderstorms and further delays.
- Some improvements in weather may occur on Thanksgiving Day, but risks of rain or snow will remain, especially in the Ohio Valley and Northeast.
