ATLANTA — Millions are gearing up to fly and drive for Thanksgiving — but no matter the plan, the weather always gets a seat at the table.

“The most important thing is to be aware of it,” said Aixa Diaz of the American Automobile Association, or AAA. “I think people get caught off guard sometimes when it comes to the weather because they're busy paying attention to whatever's going to be happening in their hometown.”

Diaz says next week a record 82 million Americans will be traveling — the majority, 85% to 90%, by car. About 7%, or 6 million, will fly.

“Ever since 2023, we've been setting new records that have surpassed pre-pandemic numbers,” Diaz said. “Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday of them all.”

The holiday crush could be made worse by two storm systems expected to track acro

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