A significant storm with rain and snow is forecasted next week, threatening Thanksgiving travel for millions.

According to meteorologists, a potentially significant storm is expected to cause havoc, disrupting Thanksgiving travel next week. The storm could hit regions across the Midwest and Northeast America, messing with the holiday travel plans of many.

According to the Weather Prediction Center (WPC), the storm is likely to develop on Sunday in the Midwest and may be joined by a secondary coastal storm by the time it reaches the East Coast on Tuesday.

"The upper trough and a possible embedded low may support potentially significant low pressure that would affect portions of the East, and requires monitoring given the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel week," quoted WPC on Tuesday morning.

According to AAA, more than 53 million people are expected to travel in the Thanksgiving week, almost reaching the pre-pandemic levels. Weather experts believe the storm will likely cause massive disruptions for travelers, bringing chilly winds, snow rains, thunderstorms, and heavy showers.

"We could be looking at a huge mess and a real wrench in holiday travel," said Jon Porter, chief meteorologist of AccuWeather. Major airports like Chicago, New York are expected to experience severe travel disruptions due to strong winds at the beginning of next week. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Paul Pastelok thinks gusty winds can speed up to 40 mph from Baltimore through Boston. "Tree branches could blow across some highway sections and side roads, and high-profile vehicles may have some troubles," he said. He also added that flooding on streets and highways could result in significant travel delays for motorists.

While the storm's course is still under discussion, the forecast indicates snow in parts of Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, and northern Michigan. As a result, lake-effect snow can accumulate in the north of Indiana to Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York early next week.

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According to AccuWeather specialists, on Wednesday, the busiest travel day of the year, northeastern regions will experience the worst weather condition. "This storm can bring a lot of rain to the Interstate 95 corridor," said Pastelok.

However, the good news is that computer forecast models are not always correct. By Tuesday afternoon, the models will be rerun. And there is a possibility that the results turn out different by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.

To track the course of the storm in the AccuWeather app, click here. Also, it is advisable to check for weather conditions in the destination places while planning to travel next week.

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