{"id":3310,"date":"2025-11-27T19:53:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T19:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=3310"},"modified":"2025-11-27T19:53:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T19:53:36","slug":"thanksgiving-winter-storm-dumps-three-feet-of-snow-and-disrupts-holiday-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinformant.com\/?p=3310","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Winter Storm Dumps Three Feet of Snow and Disrupts Holiday Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>High winds and heavy snow across the Midwest delay more <\/strong><br><strong>than 1,500 flights and snarl roadways.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A powerful Thanksgiving storm has dropped up to three feet of snow in parts of the Midwest, with winds reaching 60 mph.<br> More than 1,500 flights were delayed, and road conditions have become treacherous.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major winter storm barreled across the Midwest over the Thanksgiving holiday, delivering up to three feet of snow in some areas and winds nearing 60 miles per hour. The combination of heavy snowfall and strong gusts reduced visibility to near zero at times, forcing authorities to issue widespread travel advisories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airports in key hubs reported more than 1,500 flight delays as airlines struggled to de-ice planes, manage crew schedules and reposition aircraft. Passengers faced long lines, missed connections and last-minute cancellations during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the ground, state and local agencies deployed plows and emergency crews to keep major highways open, but blowing snow and drifting made many secondary roads dangerous or impassable. 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