Thanksgiving Week Brings Significant Weather Changes Across the U.S.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — A series of storms is forecasted to disrupt Thanksgiving travel across the United States this week. Wintry weather is expected to blanket the northern U.S. early in the week, with substantial snowfall anticipated in areas from Montana to the upper Great Lakes.

By November 27, Thanksgiving Day, hazardous conditions will persist in the North, where snow squalls may develop downwind of the Great Lakes. Rainfall accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is predicted across portions of the Southern and Eastern states earlier in the week.

As temperature drops towards the weekend, colder air is expected to plunge below 10°F in regions across the northern Plains and upper Midwest. A secondary storm is forecasted to follow the initial system, bringing additional rain and mountain snow to the southern Rockies and Plains.

“Travelers should prepare for challenging conditions and consider alternative arrangements if necessary,” said a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Moreover, a warm, humid air mass moving north from the Gulf will interact with a storm reaching the Mid-Atlantic early in the week, generating a wide swath of rain. Rainfall is expected to taper off significantly as the storm moves east, with less than an inch of accumulation likely in the Mid-Atlantic.

As the week progresses, conditions are likely to further deteriorate across large swathes of the country, affecting holiday plans for many Americans.