[avantlink_ad merchant=”Palmetto State Armory” title=”Federal Black Pack Ammo sale.”][/avantlink_ad] A major storm is bringing heavy snow and high winds to a significant portion of the country from Kansas to Chicago that could make it more difficult for travelers heading home this Thanksgiving weekend.
The National Weather Service is predicting blizzard-like conditions in some places.
“Dangerous travel conditions caused by heavy snow and reduced visibility are expected to end the holiday weekend,” NWS said, according to USA Today.
Chicago is bracing for heavy snow Sunday afternoon that could cause flight delays and cancellations at O’Hare International Airport, a major hub.
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A significant winter storm will continue to impact the Intermountain West and Rockies today. It will move into the Central Plains later today, and the Great Lakes later tomorrow. Here are some winter weather safety tips: http://www.weather.gov/safety/winter
“The combination of extra moisture from Lake Michigan, colder air and strong winds may lead to whiteout conditions and a rapid accumulation of snow in Chicago during the second half of the storm,” AccuWeather meteorologist Steve Travis said, the paper reported.
The snow could also have an impact on travelers into and out of airports in Detroit, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, USA Today reported.
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