Thanksgiving Travelers Face Arctic Blast and Lake-Effect Snow
TL;DR
A severe weather system is impacting the eastern US, with Arctic air and lake-effect snow creating hazardous conditions for Thanksgiving travelers. Temperatures are expected to drop 15 to 25 degrees, affecting areas from Minnesota to Texas. The Great Lakes region is experiencing significant snowfall, with up to 5 feet expected in parts of New York. Over 6 million people are under winter weather alerts, and travel disruptions are likely, particularly in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Authorities have issued warnings and declared states of emergency in affected areas.
- Brutally cold temps covering half the US and paralyzing lake-effect snow are on tap as Thanksgiving travelers try to get home CNN
- Lake-effect snow and frigid Arctic temperatures chill large swath of eastern US CNN
- Bundle Up For Below-Freezing Temps The Weather Channel
- Millions are heading home from the holiday to face snow and an Artic blast NPR
- Soggy, sloppy conditions smother the chilly Northeast as an Arctic blast takes aim for Thanksgiving weekend Yahoo! Voices
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