A winter storm has the potential to dump heavy rain and several inches of snow across more than 1,000 miles of the country this weekend.

Arctic air is taking cold to another level this week and the US could be facing bouts of it well into December thanks to the polar vortex.

This year’s Thanksgiving travel period is expected to be the busiest in 15 years, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Follow here for live updates on travel and weather.

A winter storm will deliver a punch of snow to millions in the Northeast after it dumps more white stuff on the snowy Midwest ...