The storms have passed, but the high wind warning will remain until around midnight. West winds up to 40 mph were expected, with some gusts hitting 70 mph, which is a few miles per hour shy of the strength of a Category 1 hurricane.

A storm pounding California's Sierra Nevada mountains with snow Tuesday was taking aim at the Colorado Rockies and could roll east and slam the Appalachians on Thanksgiving Day, bringing unsettling travel weather to millions of Americans hitting the skies and roads for the holiday weekend.

Snow and rain are in the forecast for some parts of the U.S. as travelers hit the road and head to the airport for Thanksgiving.