Chris Dolce
Multiple weather systems could affect travel or outdoors plans with rain or snow over the course of Thanksgiving Week this year.
Travel for Thanksgiving in 2020 is expected to be lighter than usual as fewer Americans hit the road or head to the airport because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to AAA.
Here's a daily look at what to expect for your holiday plans through Thanksgiving Day. However, keep in mind this forecast will likely change as the holiday draws nearer, so check back for updates.
Monday's Forecast
The week will begin dry for a majority of the country, but there are a few spots that might have to contend with wet conditions.
-East: A cold front leaving the eastern states could produce some rain showers in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some of that rain could change to a mix of rain and snow in the higher elevations of the interior. Some lake-effect snow showers are also possible.
-Central: Most areas will be dry, but scattered showers are likely to break out late in the day across the Plains as a new weather system begins to tap into Gulf of Mexico moisture.
-West: The Northwest could see lower elevation rain showers and mountain snow. But this precipitation appears to be light at this time. Parts of the southern Rockies will also see rain and snow showers, especially later in the day.
Monday's ForecastTuesday's Forecast
Weather conditions will turn more active on Tuesday as a strengthening low-pressure system emerges into the middle of the country. A new cold front is also expected to enter the Northwest.
-East: A large area of high pressure should result in partly cloudy or sunny skies across much of the East.
-Central: Snow or a mix of rain and snow might affect portions of the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, depending on how much cold air is in place. To the south, showers and thunderstorms could stretch from portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley and Central Plains to the central Gulf Coast. A few severe storms cannot be ruled out as this wet weather moves through the South.
-West: The only trouble spot in the region is the Pacific Northwest where a cold front could bring steady rain and mountain snowfall. Some snow could linger in the Colorado and New Mexico Rockies.
Tuesday's ForecastWednesday's Forecast
The main system we will be tracking next Wednesday is an area of low-pressure heading into the East. Most other parts of the country aren't expected to have too many weather issues.
-East: Rain could affect many locations from the Southeast into the Northeast Wednesday and Wednesday night with snow falling in parts of northern New England and upstate New York. A few strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible. There is some uncertainty in how fast this weather system will move eastward. A slower-moving system could keep much of the immediate East Coast dry for most of the day.
-Central: Rain might linger from the Great Lakes region to eastern Texas, with a few snow showers in parts of Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin. The Plains states will see generally dry conditions and mild temperatures.
-West: The Pacific Northwest could see some lingering rain showers and mountain snow while the Southwest remains warm and dry.
Wednesday's ForecastThanksgiving Forecast
The low-pressure system could hang around into Thanksgiving Day in the East. But there is the possibility that this low might exit the East Coast by early in the morning. That timing difference means there is a high degree of uncertainty in the forecast for Thanksgiving Day in the East.
-East: If the low-pressure system moves slower, then rain could linger in much of the East for at least a part of Thanksgiving Day. Conversely, if that system moves faster then it could be gone by Thanksgiving morning and allow most areas to dry out for the rest of the day.
-Central: The Plains, Midwest and Mississippi Valley should be dry on Thanksgiving.
-West: Much of the West will continue to stay dry. A few rain and snow showers will remain possible in the Pacific Northwest and in the higher elevations of the Rockies.
Thanksgiving ForecastNo major intrusions of cold air are currently expected for Thanksgiving Day. High temperatures will generally be near to above average.
Much of the South will be in the pleasant 60s and 70s. Areas from the Northwest into the Midwest and Northeast should see highs generally in the 40s or 50s.
Thanksgiving High TemperaturesThe Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and the importance of science to our lives. This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company, IBM.
The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and the importance of science to our lives. This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company, IBM.
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