travel plans, now we re going into the holiday travel season for the next holiday. we re once again talking about major systems making its way across the country. it s a case of here we go again. as holiday travelers bombard the airports and roadways this weekend, a wicked weather system could derail travel plans with snow, freezing rain and severe thunderstorms across the country. according to aaa, the wide-ranging travel plans affecting 94 million americans. from the southed toment west, the risk of severe thunderstorms include damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes. up north, freezing rain will be the problem from chicago to wichita. holiday commuters will have to watch for icing on bridges and overpasses. snow s already caused issues for air travelers this holiday season. in wisconsin this week, a plane slid off the snow slicked runways. we didn t know what was happening and they said the airport was shut down. reporter: further east, up to 10 inches of rain could dampen
threatening the travel plans of 94 million americans. do you want to go on the airplane? no. no. from the south to the midwest, the risk of severe thunderstorms include damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes. up north, freezing rain will be the problem for chicagoing to wichita. holiday commuters have to watch for icing on bridges and overpasses. snows already caused issues for air travelers had this holiday season. in wisconsin this week, a plain slid off the snow slicked runways. we didn t know it was lapping and they said the airport was sthut down. further east up to 10 inches of it rain could dampen holiday travel plans. once millions finally arrive to their destination, who have a white christmas in. right now it s looking like colorado and parts of the great laking. we re learning why a u.s. general in charge of nuclear weapons was relieved of duty. apparently a trip to moscow was the last straw. the u.s. air force investigative report says major general michae
heat, we ll talk about that coming up, feels like here we go again. as holiday travelers bombard the airports and roadways this weekend, a wicked weather system could derail travel plans with snow, freezing rain and severe thunderstorms across the country. according to aaa, the wide ranging storm potentially threatening the travel plans of 94 million americans. do you want to go on the airplane? no. reporter: from the south to the midwest, the risk of severe thunderstorms include damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. up north, freezing rain will be the problem from chicago to wichita. holiday commuters will have to watch for icing on bridges and overpasses. snow already caused issues for air travelers this holiday season. in wisconsin this week a plane slid off the snow-slicked runways. we didn t know what was happening and they said that the airport was shut down. reporter: further east, up to ten inches of rain could dampen holiday travel plans, and once millions finally a
for the past couple of hours. we re expecting it colder later on. we could see freezing rain, possible power outages. we ll also start seeing some ice on the roads, on bridges and overpasses as well as power lines and trees. so people are encouraged to stay at home as a precaution and prepare their homes for this freeze. back to you giesz in the studio. thanks a lot, stephanie. good luck down there. 1,000 flights canceled. next on the show, a world renowned artist. his work hangs at famous museums and on the walls. how the government wants to take his studio and turn it into a super model. could this be a good thing, the mess? i don t believe that. it s coming up after this. here i am stuck in the middle with you yes, i m stuck in the middle with you [ male announcer ] campbell s homestyle.
and the roads, those are slushy and slippery and that s expected to be quite a mess this morning. reporter: heightened alert in north texas as it sits in the path of what could be one of the worst ice storms to hit the u.s. in years. sleet started falling in denton county late thursday. slushy surfaces slowing traffic. reports of up to a half inch of sleet and ice, accumulating on bridges and overpasses. making them more treacherous. denton police responding to more than 50 vehicle wrecks and calls for assistance in an eight-hour span. in dallas, dozens of salt trucks an employees are on standby, ready to treat dangerous road conditions. we stand ready as the city of dallas to address the ice and hazards that might come. reporter: the threat serious enough to cause the cancellation of saturday s holiday parade for the first time in its 26-year history.