Sunday snow makes for slick roads and runways on busy travel day

MILWAUKEE –

As millions traveled back from Thanksgiving gatherings on Sunday, many were welcomed home to snow in southeastern Wisconsin.

“We’re from Philadelphia and we spent our Thanksgiving with our family here,” said 10-year-old Ava Hume, who was returning to Milwaukee with her mother at General Mitchell International Airport. “It was a great time. I mean, we were all laughing, and it was really fun.”

Sunday’s snow shocked some who came from warmer climates. Juan Ramos landed in Milwaukee from Orlando.

“The weather is completely different, totally different,” Ramos said.

“What was your reaction when you found out there was snow?” asked WISN 12 News reporter Mallory Anderson.

“I was like, well, I needed a jacket,” Ramos said. “I left mine at home in Orlando.”

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Projected Sunday would be the busiest travel day of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with an estimated 2.9 million passengers screened.

With gas prices lower than last year, AAA has planned Most of the Thanksgiving gathering this year. Around the Milwaukee area, the snow made the commute home a little longer for some.

“I say sure, for the most part, everybody drives pretty safe,” said Emily Villalobos, who was driving through Oak Creek on Sunday. “I haven’t really noticed anybody being a bit reckless. But I feel like with Thanksgiving and everything, people want to be safe. You want to get home safe.”

“People should always be careful because this snow later, I think, will freeze,” said Jesse Delgadillo, who was filling up his gas tank after dropping off his grandson at the airport. “They should be aware of winter driving.”

Some good news for travelers on what should be the busiest travel day of the year: flights at Mitchell International were mostly on time, with only one delay and cancellation all day Sunday morning.

While snow isn’t everyone’s favorite sight, 10-year-old Ava Hume reminds us all: it’s just a part of life.

“I’m a little sad there’s snow because I really enjoyed the fall,” Hume said. “But I mean, the seasons change, and they come and go.”