Weather Outlook for Thanksgiving Travel

This upcoming Thanksgiving holiday might see two storm systems that could disrupt travel plans. It’s that time of the year when around 82 million Americans hit the roads, railways, and skies to celebrate.

The first storm is anticipated to form next Monday, November 24, moving into the Southeast and possibly affecting the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast by Tuesday. This could bring rain to areas in the southern Plains.

AAA has indicated that next Tuesday afternoon is expected to be particularly busy on the roads, just ahead of Thanksgiving Day. The precise track of the initial storm is still being monitored, but forecasts hint at several days of rain in the South, which could lead to delays at major airports like Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental.

It’s still not entirely clear if the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will experience any significant storms.

On top of that, a second storm is set to hit the Pacific Northwest next Monday, bringing rain and colder temperatures. By midweek, it could reach as far as the Midwest.

From Missouri down to Texas, people might be catching some rain or snow from Wednesday through Thanksgiving, as per the FOX Prediction Center’s forecast.

Long-term predictions tend to suggest that rain will be more prevalent than snow during this period, although the accuracy often diminishes when it comes to specific details about severity.

On the brighter side, much of the West, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast are likely to see dry conditions on Thanksgiving Day itself.

Thanksgiving parades on the East Coast are in for a treat with the lingering warm weather. Interestingly, this warmth is giving the South a taste of spring, though forecasts indicate a winter chill could settle in just in time for December.