Millions Stranded by Epic Winter Storm During Post-Thanksgiving Travel Rush

A widespread winter storm brought trouble for millions of holiday travelers over the weekend, causing flight cancellations and hazardous road conditions. Nearly 14 million people were under winter weather alerts on Sunday November 27th, as a post-Thanksgiving snowstorm impacted a large swath of the country.

The storm first hit the Rockies and Central Plains before moving eastward. The Weather Service Prediction Center issued winter storm warnings for parts of the upper peninsula of Michigan, while also putting weather advisories in effect across areas of the Midwest and Great Lakes region.

This expansive system threatened to snarl both air travel and highways during what was already expected to be an extremely busy travel weekend with people returning home after gathering for the Thanksgiving holiday.

With so many people on the move after celebrating with family and friends for the holiday, this far-reaching winter event had the potential to cause travel nightmares. The storm brought the threat of cancelled flights, slick roads and highways, and overall frustration for the millions navigating through the affected regions. Careful planning and caution was warranted for those journeying through zones impacted by snow, ice and other wintry conditions.

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