SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Wisconsin travelers rushed to beat a winter weather advisory that takes effect Wednesday morning, with many hitting the road Tuesday to ensure safe arrival at their Thanksgiving destinations.

One of the busiest travel days before Thanksgiving saw packed gas stations and rest stops across the state as families made their final push to reach loved ones before potentially hazardous conditions arrive.

Taylor Runyan and her son Jesse Najarro began their Thanksgiving drive from Chicago on Tuesday, heading to Keshena in Menominee County with a group of 10 family members split between two cars.

"I'm excited about being with my family," Najarro smiled.

Fond Du Lac, Dodge, Sheboygan, Washington, and Ozaukee Counties will be under a winter weather advisory starting at 6 a.m. W

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