Thanksgiving climate forecast says rain, snow, journey delays doable

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Much of the nation, from Seattle to Dallas, might be hit with heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms all through the week.

Heavy rain and snowstorms anticipated throughout huge swaths of the United States this week might muck up Thanksgiving journey for thousands and thousands of Americans taking to the roads and skies.  

Much of the nation, from Seattle to Dallas, might be hit with heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms all through the week, based on AccuWeather meteorologists, and a few areas within the northern United States may even see a number of inches of snowfall. 

The storm is anticipated to start raining down and mountain snow in New Mexico and Colorado on Sunday, earlier than shifting east over the Plains area early within the week and towards the Midwest and East Coast nearer to Thanksgiving.  

“The best chance of severe weather will be in the South Central and Southeastern states,” AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok predicted.  

Here’s what it is advisable know heading into the week. 

How might the storm impression Thanksgiving journey?

The probabilities of downpours and lightning come throughout what’s anticipated to be one of many busiest journey weeks of the 12 months. AAA predicts greater than 81 million folks will go away residence to have fun with family members for the vacation. 

Early within the week, rainfall and thunderstorms might be intense sufficient to impression flights in Texas and Arkansas, together with at airports in Austin, Dallas and Little Rock. 

As the storm strikes towards the central United States Tuesday, main airports in Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis, Houston and Minneapolis might see delays, based on AccuWeather forecasters.  

In the Great Lakes area, a wintry mixture of snow and rain on Wednesday might disrupt visitors and flights in cities comparable to Detroit; Cleveland and Buffalo, New York, meteorologists stated. 

“Those traveling on Thanksgiving Day around the Great Lakes region may have to contend with typical lake-effect snow showers, which can result in reduced visibility and slippery travel,” stated AccuWeather Meteorologist Reneé Duff. 

What’s the forecast for snow?

A separate eastward-moving system is forecast to convey gentle to average snow to components of Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin from Monday via Wednesday. Some lighter accumulation is anticipated farther south, based on AccuWeather.  

By Wednesday, snow and gusty winds might make journey troublesome in components on Wyoming and Colorado.

The Great Lakes area might see a number of inches of snowfall alongside main interstates. Dropping temperatures within the area might cut back visibility and create icy circumstances for these on the roads Thursday. 

Periods of rain and mountain snow are probably Thursday for the Pacific Northwest area as effectively. An “atmospheric river” might convey moisture to the world, “increasing the risk of flooding and difficult travel conditions in western Washington and northwestern Oregon,” AccuWeather stated.