hanksgiving, in the Coachella Valley, the number of cars will not be the only challenge, storms are also predicted for the holiday. The data from the American Automobile Association shows Wednesday […]

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Millions of Californians are expected to be on the road this week for Thanksgiving, in the Coachella Valley, the number of cars will not be the only challenge, storms are also predicted for the holiday.

The data from the American Automobile Association shows Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving could give travelers the biggest headache. It could take 3.5-times longer to reach a destination, add another four-to-six-hours to your trip to Los Angeles.

The Public Information Officer with the Indio CHP, Jacquelene Quintero said the streets are also busier with traffic from part-time residents.

Quintero said, “It’s Winter season, so we get a lot of the mature drivers to come back down to their houses back here from other states that are too cold right now, so we have a lot more traffic flow on the freeway.”

The CHP will also begin it’s ‘Maximum Enforcement Period’ starting on Wednesday at

Thanksgiving Travels to Peak Wednesday Evening