This Thanksgiving week could see record travel numbers according to federal leaders. The Transportation Department says it's coordinating with federal agencies and airlines to try to ensure the holiday season goes smoothly despite the uptick in travelers.

Here are the worst times to drive and fly in Southern California during the Thanksgiving travel rush this year — from traffic jams along the 5 Freeway to the packed terminals of LAX.

Thanksgiving will kick off a stretch of clear and warm weather across Southern California, though winds will also slightly increase.

The vast majority of travelers, roughly 5.7 million, are expected to reach their destination by car, while 676,000 are expected to fly and 182,000 are expected to use other means, such as bus, train or cruise ship.

“Wednesday is already slated to be the busiest travel day of the week, and if weather delays travel plans, we can expect the day before Thanksgiving to be even busier on roads,” Treanor said.

It will bring less than an inch of rain, somewhere between 0.1 to 0.5 inches everywhere except Southern California's mountain communities. It isn't expected to significantly affect life leading up to Thanksgiving,

Thanksgiving traffic has clogged Southern California freeways more than usual. Nicole Comstock reports. Ryan Kobayashi, who flew to Los Angeles looking for his daughter, Hannah, after she was reported missing,

As drizzle and light rain blankets much of Southern California into Tuesday evening, Angelenos can expect dryer weather and warmer temps on Thanksgiving and into the weekend, the National Weather Service reported.