Thanksgiving Weather Travel Forecast
Posted on 11/25/2024
AAA estimates nearly 80 million will travel for Thanksgiving this year and for some, weather could interrupt some of those plans.
Here's a look at the forecast for those hitting the roads and taking to the skies this weekend followed by a glimpse at the forecast for pre-Thanksgiving travel next week.
(MORE: Guide To Surviving Thanksgiving Travel)
This Weekend
Much of the country will be dry, but the West Coast and the Northeast could have some rainy, snowy and windy trouble spots.
Rain showers are possible from California to the Pacific Northwest, with rain and mountain snow extending eastward into the Rockies.
Possible airport hub delays: San Francisco, Portland and Seattle, mainly Sunday (rain, low clouds); Salt Lake City (flurries)
Pre-Thanksgiving Travel
Monday and Tuesday: A cold front and jet stream disturbance will produce some rainfall and gusty winds in parts of the Great Lakes, South and East. Snowfall with that system will likely be limited to the Canadian border region.
Wednesday: For the big travel day, the central states and Rockies appear to have the most active weather at this time.
Snow could impact travel in Colorado and Utah, including the Denver and Salt Lake metro areas. Meanwhile, a developing wave of low pressure could bring rain to parts of the mid and lower-Mississippi valleys. There might be a sliver of snowfall on the northern fringe of that rainfall. Lake-effect snow could hamper your drive east of the Great Lakes.
At this time, it appears much of the East Coast and West Coast will stay dry and avoid any major travel hassles.
Thanksgiving Day And Beyond
We're starting to get a clearer picture of the weather forecast for Thanksgiving, and much of the East Coast could be impacted by active weather, from possible thunderstorms in the Southeast to wintry mix and slush in the Great Lakes.
One thing that is more certain is that blast of cold air will sweep through the central and eastern states as we end November and begin December.
Check back to weather.com and The Weather Channel app for updates.
Here's a look at the forecast for those hitting the roads and taking to the skies this weekend followed by a glimpse at the forecast for pre-Thanksgiving travel next week.
(MORE: Guide To Surviving Thanksgiving Travel)
This Weekend
Much of the country will be dry, but the West Coast and the Northeast could have some rainy, snowy and windy trouble spots.
Rain showers are possible from California to the Pacific Northwest, with rain and mountain snow extending eastward into the Rockies.
Possible airport hub delays: San Francisco, Portland and Seattle, mainly Sunday (rain, low clouds); Salt Lake City (flurries)
Pre-Thanksgiving Travel
Monday and Tuesday: A cold front and jet stream disturbance will produce some rainfall and gusty winds in parts of the Great Lakes, South and East. Snowfall with that system will likely be limited to the Canadian border region.
Wednesday: For the big travel day, the central states and Rockies appear to have the most active weather at this time.
Snow could impact travel in Colorado and Utah, including the Denver and Salt Lake metro areas. Meanwhile, a developing wave of low pressure could bring rain to parts of the mid and lower-Mississippi valleys. There might be a sliver of snowfall on the northern fringe of that rainfall. Lake-effect snow could hamper your drive east of the Great Lakes.
At this time, it appears much of the East Coast and West Coast will stay dry and avoid any major travel hassles.
Thanksgiving Day And Beyond
We're starting to get a clearer picture of the weather forecast for Thanksgiving, and much of the East Coast could be impacted by active weather, from possible thunderstorms in the Southeast to wintry mix and slush in the Great Lakes.
One thing that is more certain is that blast of cold air will sweep through the central and eastern states as we end November and begin December.
Check back to weather.com and The Weather Channel app for updates.
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