Passengers faced massive delays and packed lines as airlines confirmed a terminal-wide computer failure with no clear timeline for resolution.

In New York, drivers can expect gas prices to average $3.15 per gallon, one cent lower than last year. AAA says Orlando will be the top U.S. destination, while New York City ranks sixth — meaning the state will see an influx of travelers.

High winds and blowing snow "may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening," the weater service said.

Thanksgiving travel is expected to set a new record with AAA predicting nearly 82 million travelers will head 50 miles or more away from home. The majority of travelers, 73.3 million, will take road trips,

A storm tracking from the Dakotas and Minnesota on Tuesday to Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday will also hit Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York on Thanksgiving.

The Thanksgiving holiday travel rush is expected to kick into high gear Tuesday, with about 6.78 million Southern California residents expected to hit the roads or airways.