nearly seven inches in plainfield, mass. and lots of reports of thunder snow. while at the major east coast airports -- >> today will be about 13 hours delayed again. >> reporter: low ceilings, rain and fog brought cancellations to new york, philly and washington. >> weather always impacts holiday time. it's either raining or snowing. >> and as the rain starts to turn to snow in a lot of areas, the roadways are getting a little dicey. >> reporter: on the highways snow on i-81 with multiple accidents in pennsylvania. the state lowered the speed limit on several highways. while on i-95 heavy rain made for slippery conditions. nbc news producer jay blackman spent the day driving from d.c. to new jersey. >> it's been raining and snowing a little bit. the visibility's been pretty awful. so we're going pretty slow, but we'll get there at some point. >> reporter: 41 million americans are driving this thanksgiving. cheaper gas is one big reason. meanwhile, late in the afternoon bad news at the airports. with snow flying, flight aware's misery map showing red delays and

in plainfield you're starting to melt the snow a little bit despite the chilly temperatures. there's the view from louis university. as a 29 degree drop in just a midnight to midnight. . only 19 percent of the lower 48 is covered by snow. the warming that has gone on as artists are taking its toll on the snow. a big storm that is going to lay down some heavy snow. here's the little clipper that we were watching. the looks like it is on the southern route. maybe turn wind off the lake. bringing some flurries in. we're actually near 50 as the day started. a lot of wind brought the cold air and. >> already the planes are in recovery mode give it while it is chilly here the warming has started out west that signals low thirties for tomorrow. compared to the 25 at o'hare. some single digits of list. 14 now the windchill. 11 mi. per hour west wind. like snow plowing into michigan again. this is snow on the ground that emphasizes the fact that heavier snow fell north and west. this will ease of us know. this next weather system is pretty shabby looking. we have some adviser is downw

meanwhile in plainfield, the owner posted flyers was lost. was happy she got plaza tonight. that is really nice. the filming of "batman versus superman: dawn of justice" has some streets closed in downtown chicago. starting at seven tonight clark street between monroe and jackson and adams street between clark and dearborn will be closed until 6-am tomorrow. those streets are closed again all day sunday. >>chicago's christmas tree will be delivered to daley plaza tonight. >> it was chopped down in front of a home in elgin yesterday. its owner nominated the tree the past three years, but it was always a runner- up. the fourth time was the charm for this 57-foot colorado blue spruce. the city's tree lighting ceremony is the tuesday before thanksgiving, with our own micah materre as the emcee. >> we have been saying colorado blue spruce all day. >> lunch break is spruce all day. >> lunch break is next. now in many medicare part d plan preferred networks, including united healthcare, humana, aetna, and coventry. at our new health insurance information centers, you'll find indepe

plainfield's 13. mccann may 15th. kankakee's 17 degrees this morning. the lake snow is continuing to fly as the colder air comes over the water. the snow continues to accumulate. >> this is part of a blocking pattern. it is a persistent weather pattern that is not change orientations. what you get in a blocking patterns hard drugs he waves and cold waves. extended like snow events. for days if at the same pattern locked in place. that is how you produce these phenomenal amounts of snow that we've been hearing about. a big windy warm-up this weekend. it will see as in the low 50s and a rainy bears game is coming sunday. that is the average of the models are range from nine times to 1.7 in.. if not have the kind of moisture in almost six weeks. you can see the parade of weather systems are to the west the market distinct pattern change. we are saying goodbye to the polar jet that will come down from the north pole. >> to big buckle in the chair indicating this storm is going to spend up. that could be real lindy affair later in the weekend. " pressure mov

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nearly 7 inches in plainfield, mass. and lots of reports of thunder snow. at the major east coast airports -- >> today will be about 13 hours. >> reporter: most ceilings, rain and fog, brought delays and cancellations to new york, philly and washington. >> the weather is always an impact at holiday time. raining and snowing. >> the roadways are getting dicey. >> reporter: on the highways, snow on i-81 with multiple accidents in pennsylvania. the state lowered the speed limit on several highways. on i-95, heavy rain made for slippery conditions. nbc news producer jay blackman spend the day driving from d.c. to new jersey. >> it's been raining and snowing a little bit. the visibility has been pretty awful. we're going pretty slow, but we'll get there at some point. >> 41 million americans are driving this thanksgiving. cheaper gas is one big reason. meanwhile, late in the afternoon, bad news at the airports with snow flying. misery map showing red delays and cancellations spreading. and thanksgiving is just hours away. so if you have decided to fly tomorrow i