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Winter weather to impact post-Thanksgiving travel in central and eastern U.S.

Brandon Orr, Meteorologist

Brett Knese, Reporter

Andrea Torres, Digital Journalist

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Tags: Severe Weather, Travel, Weather, Winter

Winter storms to disrupt post-Thanksgiving march home

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — Winter weather was set to impact post-Thanksgiving travel this weekend for some around the country.

The National Weather Service warned about heavy lake-effect snow across the Great Lakes region and a major winter storm over the northern Plains.

Rounds of showers and thunderstorms were forecast to affect portions of the southern Plains eastward into the northwest Gulf Coast region.

Snow was set to impact travel on Saturday at airports in Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and St. Louis.

Rain and storms could impact travel on Sunday in Orlando, Atlanta, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.

The FlightAware Misery Map ranked Dallas Fort Worth International Airport at the highest on Friday night after hundreds of delays.

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Reporting form FLL

Winter weather to impact post-Thanksgiving travel

Thanksgiving and Black Friday were quiet at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and at the Miami International Airport. TSA screeners expected that to change on Saturday and Sunday.

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About The Author
Brandon Orr

Brandon Orr

Brandon Orr joined the Local 10 News team in 2018.

Brett Knese

Brett Knese

Brett Knese joined the Local 10 News team as a general assignment reporter in March 2025.

Andrea Torres

Andrea Torres

The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award.