The week of Thanksgiving is here, and many are planning to travel to visit family for the holiday.

The AAA Travel forecast reports a record number of travelers, close to 82 million. Just under 90% of them will drive more than 50 miles to their destination. About 6 million people are expected to fly, while the rest will take buses or Amtrak. Here is what you need to know before you go.

Weather

In Western Washington, rain will be the rule for much of the week. There will be a dry window of opportunity starting Monday night into Tuesday afternoon. After that, a Pacific weather system is expected to spread rain inland later Tuesday into Wednesday. Another system will follow suit on Thanksgiving Day and into Black Friday.

Over the holiday weekend, though, a change in the overall weather pat

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