Traveling will be tough for the eastern half of the U.S. through the end of the week.

A storm system has set up across the eastern U.S., bringing a threat of flooding and severe weather to the Northeast and Great Lakes. With much colder air behind this system, parts of the interior Northeast could even see a few isolated flurries on Saturday.

Much of the East will deal with record heat through Friday before a cold front helps temperatures to plunge over the weekend, so keep that in mind when you are packing for your trip.

Southern California is expected to see a Santa Ana wind event through Saturday, which could impact travel in the region.

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C​urrent winds at cruising altitude

Flyers will generally travel faster eastward with the jet stream and slower flying westward against strong headwinds. The jet stream is shown by the ribbons of faster-moving air shaded in purples, pinks and whites on the map below.

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N​ear-term forecast on the roads

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B​elow are the forecast weather conditions and high temperatures over the next six days.

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