You might as well be singing "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" for Thanksgiving - at least in New York. That's because the National Weather Service has forecasted that the area "could see 6-10 inches of snow" in the next few days, as reported by Time.
"Snow and ice is expected from New England to Georgia on Wednesday, which promises to snarl traffic on one of the busiest travel days of the year," the news source said. "Roads north and west of I-95 are likely to be blanketed by snow Wednesday night."
"Travelers should expect clogged roads and airport delays all up and down the eastern seaboard from Wednesday into Thursday morning," Time added.
Ouch. Perhaps it's wise to shift your travel plans to a day in advance, if you want to get home in time and sans frazzled nerves.
Weather.com reported that Winter Storm Cato is said to be currently brewing and may affect "much of the East Coast."
As New York Daily News pointed out, snow lovers ("Frozen" fans, anyone?) may be enjoying the snow-covered landscape on this coming holiday. However, travelers may not share the same enthusiasm.
"Forecasts call for nasty winter weather from New England to the Appalachians. Rain along the coast and snow inland is likely, but there is a chance of snow in New York City, which has had only one white Thanksgiving - in 1989 - since 1938," the publication said.
Meanwhile, AAA's Robert Sinclair has been quoted as saying that travelers should "pack your patience" for Thanksgiving.
"The highest amount of snow was expected to fall in northeastern Pennsylvania, upstate New York and New England. Ten inches could fall in some places inland," the publication went on to say. "Flights had been canceled as of early Monday night, but American Airlines waived rebooking fees for passengers with tickets to travel to certain cities on Wednesday, as an incentive for them to fly Tuesday or Thursday instead."
"Delta Air Lines had a similar waiver in place for Wednesday flights, but it was letting passengers reschedule only for flights leaving on Thursday or Friday," NY Daily News added.
For this Thanksgiving weekend, it's forecasted that there'll be 46.3 million Americans making their way from home, Forbes said. This estimate, given by AAA, is reportedly up 4.2% from last year's numbers, "the highest growth rate since Independence Day in 2012."
Considering these factors, executing your Thanksgiving travel plan earlier than projected becomes a compelling consideration.