
Thanksgiving holiday travel kicks off
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Millions of Americans are expected to travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Follow here for weather forecasts and live travel updates.
• America travels for the holiday: At least 73 million Americans are expected to hit the road ahead of Thanksgiving, with another 6 million set to fly before the holiday, according to estimates from AAA. • A look at the forecast: Temperatures in the central and eastern US are going to get cold by Thanksgiving, running 10 to 25 degrees below average and accompanied by blustery winds. • Expert advice: CNN correspondent Pete Muntean is joining our live coverage with updates. You can follow his reports under the CNN Guide tab above. As weather continues to impact air travel in the Southeast, low ceilings in Houston, Texas have also prompted a ground stop at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The ground stop is in place until at least 9:00 a.m. ET. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms racing east at 50 mph is encroaching on the western Atlanta suburbs, prompting a ground stop at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on what is expected to be the busiest travel day ahead of Thanksgiving.

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