Well, this morning that nasty mix of rain and snow that made for a miserable thanksgiving getaway in the northeast has just about wrapped up, but yesterdays monster storm certainly left its mark. Hundreds of flights were canceled and driving was treacherous on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Don champion reports. Reporter by last night the storm hit new england with an icy mix of wet snow heavy enough to down trees and power lines, forcing some folks to rethink their holiday plans. Plans changed with the weather. I usually travel down to mass but staying home this year. Reporter from virginia to pennsylvania and new york, roads were a mess. When you encounter snow or icecovered roads, the most logical thing to do is, may, slow down. Reporter it was too much. Numerous accidents across the northeast. Roads and highways were a hazard up and down the busy washington and boston corridor as millions made the thanksgiving trek to family and friends. According to aaa, 89 of people
Getaway in the northeast has just about wrapped up, but yesterdays monster storm certainly left its mark. Hundreds of flights were canceled and driving was treacherous on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Don champion reports. Reporter by last night new england hit with messy ice forcing some folks to rethink their holiday plans. Plans changed with the weather. I usually travel but staying home this year. Reporter from virginia to pennsylvania and new york, roads were a mess. Rwhen you encounter snow or icecovered roads the most logical thing to do is to slow down. Roads and highways were a hazard up and down the busy washington and boston corridor as millions made the thanksgiving trek to family and friends. According to aaa 89 traveled by car but many flew. Flights were canceled, thousands delayed. Its tough to sit and wait and not know whats going to happen but were hopeful. Usually it takes me four hours door to door to get home to see them. Today its going to taken eight