NEW YORK (WABC) — Those hitting the roads, rails, or skies for Thanksgiving could have a difficult journey during the traditionally busiest pre-holiday travel days.
A major storm crossing the country arrives in the Northeast on Tuesday.
The trouble starts late Tuesday, AccuWeather says. The morning should be dry with increasing clouds, then the rain arrives for the second half of the day.
The storm will spread heavy rain along the Interstate 95 corridor with more than two inches of rain possible in parts of the Tri-State area.
Parts of northern New England may see some snow.
The heaviest rain is expected overnight into Wednesday morning.
The rain should wrap up in our area Wednesday afternoon as gusty wind picks up.
If you are traveling upstate, the Buffalo area could see some significant lake effect snows Wednesday into Thursday. If bands of heavier snow develop, they can also have gusty winds associated with them and even localized near blizzard conditions.
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This cross-country storm comes as the Transportation Security Administration said it expects its busiest holiday season ever.
The busiest and most expensive days to fly before Thanksgiving will be Tuesday and Wednesday according to AAA. The busiest day to drive is Wednesday.
The good news: Thanksgiving should be dry in the New York City area, but chilly. Post-Thanksgiving travel the following weekend should be much quieter.
Information from AccuWeather and ABC News
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