Heavy rain is impacting the Southeast on Wednesday.
A storm is sweeping across the U.S. threatening Americans' Thanksgiving plans as they hit the roads and head to airports during one of the busiest holiday travel weeks of the year.
Despite the rough weather, air travel is smooth so far ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Only 49 flights have been canceled across the U.S. on Tuesday.
Airports in the Washington, D.C., and New York City areas may see some delays Tuesday evening as the storm lingers along the East Coast.
Heavy rain and gusty winds are hitting Atlanta, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday afternoon, impacting those hitting the road for Thanksgiving.
By 7 p.m. Tuesday, the storms will be ending for Atlanta. But in Charlotte, the rain and wind will last through 11 p.m. In D.C., the heaviest rain will hit from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday.
In New York City, the heaviest rain will hit overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
The rain will keep moving north, reaching Boston by Wednesday morning.
The East Coast will dry out by 5 p.m. Wednesday, with only lingering rain and snow in Maine.
A travel advisory is in effect for New York City, where the rain is expected to begin Tuesday afternoon.
Mayor Eric Adams said travelers should be prepared for heavy rain and strong winds, and he urged people to give themselves extra time on the roads.
TSA Administrator David Pekoske expects a record number of travelers this Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Pekoske told ABC News' "Good Morning America" on Tuesday he's confident the TSA has enough agents for the holiday rush.
He said his best advice for Thanksgiving travelers is to "give yourself a little extra time."
"Airports are gonna be busy, aircraft are gonna be full. Give yourself a little extra time. It'll take the stress off and it'll allow you to prepare for anything," he said.
Pekoske also encourages passengers to thank the airport staffers who are working over the Thanksgiving holiday.
