'Substantial' storm takes aim at huge swath of U.S. in run-up to Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is expected to be hit by a storm that will affect vast parts of the U.S. as many Americans take off on what's expected to be a record travel period, forecasters predict.

A "substantial storm" in the days leading up to Thanksgiving is expected to "usher in heavy rain, snow and gusty winds over much of the South, East and Northeast parts of the U.S.," Newsweek's report stated.

"It is expected to impact major highways and airports, potentially resulting in airline delays and cancellations."

The storm is expected to gain strength as it moves northeastward.

"In the wake of a cold front that will produce a period of rain in the Appalachians on Friday and spotty showers in the mid-Atlantic Friday night, chillier and more seasonable air will sweep from the Great Lakes to the Northeast this weekend," AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said.

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"As the chilly air catches up with the back side of a storm over the Atlantic, a period of snow may bring a small accumulation to some of the higher elevations from northern New York to northern New England later Saturday and Saturday night," Sosnowski added.

The Washington Post reported that an inch or more of rain could hit the Deep South, Tennessee Valley, Midwest, Southeast and East Coast between Sunday night and Wednesday

Read more at Newsweek.