Thanksgiving storm could disrupt Northeast holiday travel

Driving the news: A storm from the south and west will move into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Tuesday night.

• Expect dry but "unseasonably chilly" weather through Tuesday afternoon, followed by heavy rain, per the National Weather Service.
• Areas with higher terrain, like parts of Western Mass, could see up to several inches of snow.

Yes, and: For those of you heading to the Cape and Islands, expect some strong winds Wednesday morning, per NWS.

State of play: MassDOT predicts Tuesday and Wednesday will likely be the busiest travel days in Massachusetts with traffic on routes 93, 95 and 90 (Mass Pike).

• MassDOT is pausing construction on all major roadways except for designated work areas, per CBS Boston.

Steph's thought bubble: I wish I didn't have a 5-to-7-hour drive to New Jersey Wednesday night, but I'll take the traffic over heavy rain and traffic any day.