Thanksgiving travel weather: What to expect as you hit the roads this holiday

Are you planning a trip over the river (or mountains) and through the woods to Grandma’s for Thanksgiving?

You’re not alone. AAA estimates nearly 82 million Americans will travel this Thanksgiving, and some of those may switch from air travel to hitting the highway due to recent flight cancellations and airport staffing shortages.

If you’re staying on the ground this Thanksgiving, you may have already left for distant destinations, but for those who only traveling within the Pacific Northwest, here’s what you need to know about holiday driving conditions.

In the Portland metro area, rain is on the menu both Wednesday and Thursday with heavier showers on Thanksgiving Day. Daytime high temperatures will linger in the low-to-mid 50s through Friday, and snow levels stay well above pass ro