Savewith a NBCUniversal ProfileCreate your free profile or log in to save this articleNov. 23, 2025, 2:12 PM ESTBy Christine Rapp and Kate ReillyAs a record number of Americans prepare to travel for Thanksgiving, three storm systems are lining up to disrupt the rush with snow and rain.NortheastScattered rain and snow showers will continue to pass through parts of New England through Sunday afternoon. Most areas will only receive a dusting, but parts of upstate New York could get up to 1 to 2 inches.Northwest and Northern PlainsA storm will hit the Northwest on Sunday, bringing rain and mountain snow to parts of Washington, Oregon and Idaho.Snow will move into Montana overnight, where winter alerts are in effect through Monday. Most areas will see 2 to 6 inches of snowfall, but some could get up to 9 inches. Wind gusts may reach 50 mph.That same system will cross into the Dakotas and Minnesota on Tuesday, bringing periods of rain and snow. Minneapolis and surrounding areas will see rain and snow through Tuesday, with the storm pushing into Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula by Wednesday.Snowfall totals across the Northern Plains are expected to range from 3 to 8 inches, with higher amounts expected in north-central Minnesota.Four Corners and Southern PlainsA third system will continue to bring heavy rain and mountain snow to parts of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona on Sunday.An X video vetted by NBC News showed strong wind and rain battering an area in Tucson this weekend.Winter alerts are in effect for southwest Colorado, including Telluride, and northern New Mexico, warning of 5 to 10 inches of snowfall in the San Juan Mountains.A long stretch of rain will fall from Kansas to West Texas, where there is a slight risk of severe storms capable of producing large hail and a brief tornado.On Sunday night, heavy rain will shift into Oklahoma and north Texas, where 7 million people are under flood watches through Monday.On Monday, the Texarkana region will face a slight risk of severe weather, including large hail, damaging wind and a chance of a tornado.By Tuesday, this system will expand from the Great Lakes through the Gulf. A long line of rain will slowly pass through the eastern third of the country Tuesday night into Wednesday.Conditions are expected to clear by Wednesday evening.These three weather systems come as the Thanksgiving travel rush kicks off. AAA expects a record 82 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles between Nov. 25 and Monday, Dec. 1.Travelers should check the weather forecast and prepare for delays, the National Weather Service said on Friday.Christine RappChristine Rapp is a meteorologist for NBC News.Kate ReillyKate Reilly is a news associate with NBC News.