GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – It’s Thanksgiving Eve and a time many Wisconsinites use as a getaway day for travel to their turkey day destination.
The roads south and west out of the Green Bay area will be busy. But the weather shouldn’t be an issue.
“the weather looks pretty good going south to Milwaukee or Chicago….or going west to Minneapolis.”
Jeff Last, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says the return trip could be a little more unsettled.
“the focus appears to be on the southeast two-thirds of Wisconsin.”
Friday night could be rainy. But a system moving in Sunday afternoon could bring a change to a large part of the Midwest.
“which could produce some snow, or rain and snow, across parts of Wisconsin.”
Triple-A is estimating a big increase in road travel this Thanksgiving. Nationwide an increase of about five-percent is expected over last year.
About 48 million people are projected to drive at least 50 miles or more from home for the holiday.
In Wisconsin, about a million drivers will take a road trip this week, with the worst of the traffic today from noon until 8 p.m.
Last says travel home Saturday could be the most surefire time to avoid weather issues.
