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At a Glance

The biggest post-holiday travel weather headache will be lake-effect snow.

Feet of snow may pile up in the Great Lakes snowbelts by Monday.

Elsewhere, things are going to quiet down across much of the rest of the country.

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While there won't be any large, major storms that will affect post-Thanksgiving travel, areas of snow or wind may lead to headaches for some.

B​elow we have a look at both current conditions and the day-by-day forecast through Sunday, along with some areas that could see delays or travel issues.

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C​urrent Weather

T​he map below shows where areas of rain or snow are currently located.

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Travel Forecast

Friday

Possible travel issues: Heavy lake-effect snow bands and strong winds will hammer the Great Lakes snowbelts from Upper Michigan to western and upstate New York. These could produce major travel problems along stretches of Interstate 90 from northeast Ohio east of Cleveland to southwest New York and Interstate 81 north of Syracuse, New York. Brisk, cold winds are also expected in the rest of the Midwest. Otherwise, just a few showers, perhaps with a rumble of thunder, are possible in parts of the Southeast and Florida ahead of a cold front.

P​ossible airport weather delays: None are expected at major hubs.

Good weather: Much of the rest of the country should be precipitation free.

(​MAPS: 10-Day U.S. Forecast Highs And Lows)

Saturday

Possible travel issues: Heavy lake-effect snow bands are likely to continue in parts of the Great Lakes snowbelts from Upper Michigan to upstate New York. Major travel problems are expected within these bands of snow, including potential road closures. An area of light to moderate snow is possible from parts of Missouri into the Ohio Valley that could lead to some slippery travel.

P​ossible airport weather delays: Buffalo, Kansas City, St. Louis

Good weather: Much of the rest of the country should be precipitation free.

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Sunday

Possible travel issues: Heavy lake-effect snow bands will likely continue in parts of the Great Lakes snowbelts from Upper Michigan to upstate New York. Given the previous several days of lake snow, there could be locally major travel problems in these areas, including road closures.

P​ossible airport weather delays: None are expected at major hubs.

Good weather: Much of the rest of the country should be precipitation free.

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