Summary
A major winter storm affected the Midwest and Great Lakes region, causing travel delays after Thanksgiving. The storm brought heavy snow and dangerous road conditions, particularly impacting airports and highways in the area. Another storm is expected to hit the Northeast early next week, possibly continuing travel disruptions.
Key Facts
- The storm occurred during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
- Major airports in Chicago and St. Louis experienced delays of about one hour.
- The National Weather Service issued storm warnings from Montana to Ohio.
- Northern Iowa and other nearby states received over 8 inches of snow.
- A highway crash involving 45 vehicles occurred in Indiana, but no serious injuries were reported.
- The storm could bring snow falling at more than one inch per hour in some places.
- Winds turned Lake Michigan's waters into whitecaps, and snow-covered roads affected driving.
- Another storm may bring freezing rain and snow to the Northeast next week.
