Thanksgiving Weather Forecast | Weather.com

For the Thanksgiving holiday this year, we see no major storms on the horizon. But that doesn’t mean that areas with rain, snow or wind can’t lead to headaches at the airport or on the road.

Below we have a look at both current conditions and the day-by-day forecast through Sunday, along with some areas that could see delays or travel issues.

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Current weather

The map below shows where areas of rain or snow are currently located.

Before Thanksgiving

Tuesday

• Possible travel problems: Heavy snow is possible in the Colorado Highlands, the Wasatch of Utah, and California’s Southern Sierra. Light snow is possible from the northern Great Lakes, a few areas of the northern New England highlands, and the northern Rockies. Light rain is expected early in the New York City Tri-state to New England, as well as parts of central and southern California.
• Possible weather delays at the airport: New York City (light rain, low clouds, then wind); Los Angeles (light rain)
• Good weather: Most of the central United States, including the Florida peninsula

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• Possible travel problems: Snow will continue in the mountains of Colorado, with some light snow possible in the adjacent Front Range. Some light rain and perhaps a few thunderstorms will develop in the central Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Mid-South region. This activity will spread to the East on Wednesday evening. Light snow may develop overnight in the southern Great Lakes and interior northeast.
• Possible weather delays at the airport: Denver (light snow); Chicago (low clouds, drizzle); New York City (low clouds, late rain)
• Good weather: Most of the plains from the Dakotas to Texas and the West Coast

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Thanksgiving Day

• Possible travel problems: Some snow accumulation is expected mainly in the higher elevations from West Virginia to Pennsylvania, upstate New York and northern New England. Some snow effect is likely to develop in the Great Lakes snow band. Otherwise, there is a chance of some showers and a few thunderstorms in the southeast, mainly early.
• Possible weather delays at the airport: New York City (low clouds, rain, wind mainly early)
• Good weather: Most of the Plains and West will be dry, although stiff cold winds will blow through the Northern Plains and upper Midwest.

After Thanksgiving

Friday

• Possible travel problems: Lake-effect snow bands may be heavy and winds may be strong in parts of the Great Lakes snow band from Upper Michigan to western and upstate New York. These could cause significant travel problems along small stretches of Interstate 90 from northeastern Ohio east of Cleveland to southwestern New York and Interstate 81 north of Syracuse, New York. Fresh, cold winds are also expected in the rest of the Midwest. Otherwise, just a few showers, perhaps with a rumble of thunder, are possible on the Florida peninsula ahead of a cold front.
• Possible weather delays at the airport: None are expected in major junctions.
• Good weather: Much of the rest of the country should be rainfall-free.

(SHORT: 10-day forecast for highs and lows in the United States)

Saturday

• Possible travel problems: Heavy lake-effect snow bands are likely to continue in parts of the Great Lakes snow bands from Upper Michigan to upstate New York. Once again, there can be significant travel problems within these snow bands. An area of ​​light snow is possible in parts of the central plains and mid-Mississippi Valley that could lead to some slick travel.
• Possible weather delays at the airport: Kansas City (if light snow develops)
• Good weather: Much of the rest of the country should be rainfall-free.

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Sunday

• Possible travel problems: Heavy lake-effect snow bands are likely to continue in parts of the Great Lakes snow bands from Upper Michigan to upstate New York. Given the previous several days of snow in the lake, there may be local major travel problems in these areas.
• Possible weather delays at the airport: None are expected in major junctions.
• Good weather: Much of the rest of the country should be rainfall-free.

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