Is it going to snow on Thanksgiving? Cold, snow and storms are forecast here.

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Howling winds, frigid temperatures and even the chance of heavy snow could be in store for many Americans across the country as they gather for their Thanksgiving celebrations next week.

Forecasters said there is a risk of “unsettled weather” across much of the country over the holiday from an area of ​​low pressure in the middle levels of the atmosphere that will also persist into the post-Thanksgiving travel season.

For some areas, that will mean “the coldest air of the season,” according to the National Weather Service.

Here’s what the weather forecast looks like for Thanksgiving:

Weather forecast cards for Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend

‘Messy Thanksgiving Trip’: Thanksgiving week weather forecast by region

A forecast from the Climate Prediction Center for Thanksgiving through Dec. 2 shows cold temperatures for much of the eastern United States

A forecast from the Climate Prediction Center for Thanksgiving through Dec. 2 shows cold temperatures for much of the eastern United States

A Climate Prediction Center for Thanksgiving through Dec. 2 shows an increased potential for precipitation along the East Coast.

A Climate Prediction Center for Thanksgiving through Dec. 2 shows an increased potential for precipitation along the East Coast.

Rain, snow in the east on Thanksgiving, Black Friday

A growing storm could bring a rainy and snowy holiday, according to the eastern half of the country AccuWeather meteorologists.

If the storm moves slowly, it could have lasting impacts from the Tennessee and Ohio valleys through the Northeast, but if the storm ends up moving further south and off the Carolina coast, it would be less intense but still bring rain and snow .

“A storm has the potential to snarl transit for those traveling locally across parts of the Midwest and Northeast on Thanksgiving Day, even those chasing Black Friday deals may struggle with travel challenges,” said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tyler Roys.

The weather could also affect popular holiday parades, including in New York City, AccuWeather said.

The National Weather Service predicted there was a moderate risk of “dangerous cold” across the Northern Plains, with lows that could drop to -10 degrees and feel even colder with wind chill. There is also a small risk of heavy snow across the Great Lakes and the northeast.

Strong winds could also affect much of the eastern part of the country between Wednesday and Friday, especially in the south away from the coast, the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic, the weather service said.

(This story has been updated to add new information.)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Thanksgiving winter storm forecast says snow may snarl travel