Parts of the US midwest and the Great Lakes region are bracing for a strong storm this weekend, as an estimated 82 million Americans travel to gather in celebration of Thanksgiving .

Some parts of the country are expecting cold, snowy conditions, and the weather has already caused some travel delays. On Thursday morning more than 800 flights were already delayed, most in the northern states.

Although delays were expected, airports have largely recovered from the government shutdown, during which thousands of federal employees worked without pay, leading to staffing shortages.

According to a winter storm watch message from the National Weather Service, heavy snow is likely to hit parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, between six and 10 inches, beginning on Friday afternoo

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