According to AAA, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel period of all American holidays, with Sunday and Monday after the holiday the busiest time to travel back home.
More than 80 million people are expected to travel, with 90% by car.
In Michigan, 2.3 million people are expected to travel over the next few days. Most will drive at least 50 miles to their destination.
Road departments in Southeast Michigan say they are watching the weather forecast closely as lake-effect snow and strong winds make their way into the region.
Michigan road crews prepare for wintry weather amid Thanksgiving travel
