The holiday season is finally here, with some U.S. locations bracing for dropping temperatures on Thanksgiving Day. This is what people can expect leading up to the big day:
Tuesday
People in the Southwest U.S. continue the holiday week by starting things off on Tuesday with sunshine and highs in the low to mid-70s in the Los Angeles area.
The downside for the western U.S. is the heavy rain that will shift into the Tennessee Valley and the south, according to the FOX Forecast Center. This could also mean rain showers in the northeast, as the system tracks northward.
The upper Midwest and Great Lakes are poised for snow showers. Specifically, the snow will start in the Dakotas, move into Wisconsin, and then into Michigan. It will be a similar scenario for the northwest, with light rain and mountain snow causing travel issues for cities such as Seattle and Portland.
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Wednesday
The nasty weather will continue into Wednesday across portions of the East Coast, with pesky rain dampening New York City and Boston.
Light snow showers and breezy conditions are expected across Northern Maine as well. The lake-effect snow will be in full swing across the Great Lakes, as the FOX Forecast Center predicts Michigan will see the most notable snow, with no signs of slowing.
Locations such as Chicago, Milwaukee, and Detroit could experience 40–50 mph winds, potentially causing delays at airports for holiday travelers.
Passengers wait for their flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on November 22, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
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Thanksgiving Day
Luckily, Thanksgiving will be a quiet day weather-wise.
“Across the Midwest and Central Plains, conditions will be dry but colder than average, with highs only in the 20s and overnight lows in the teens in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas,” according to a statement from the FOX Forecast Center.
As people from across the country travel to visit family and friends for the holiday, locals in the northwest, northeast, and Great Lakes regions will experience rough weather. Gusty winds, lingering rain, and lake-effect/mountain snow are possible across locations from Cleveland, Ohio, to Buffalo, New York. However, the worst of the snow will occur in Michigan.
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES – 2018/11/22: The Pikachu balloon seen during the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
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Those attending the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are expected to have clear skies and a slight breeze, perfect for visitors to the Big Apple.
Over 100 million Americans will experience temperatures below 32 degrees throughout the holiday week.
This means people in the region should bundle up and dress warm for any post-dinner walks after stuffing their faces for the holiday.
