The weather could cause problems for travel on Thanksgiving this year
The weather could disrupt early Thanksgiving travel plans
The FOX Forecast Center is tracking a possible storm pattern for any early Thanksgiving travelers taking to the roads and skies late next week and next weekend.
Millions of people will soon board trains, planes and cars as people make their annual Thanksgiving pilgrimage.
Deloitte’s 2023 Vacation Survey found that 48% of Americans plan to travel during the holidays. This is higher than the 31% who traveled between Thanksgiving and mid-January last year.
Relatively calm weather has dominated the United States over the past two weeks, but computer models suggest a more active scenario could take hold as Thanksgiving travel begins.
“It’s too early to put any numbers on it, but you have to realize that we might see a little bit of an active pattern,” said FOX Weather meteorologist Jane Minnaar.
Here’s an outline of the forecast leading up to one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Details of the forecast will become clearer as the travel period approaches.
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Pre-Thanksgiving forecast
The change in pattern begins at the end of the week when the jet stream begins to dip south. The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the potential for storms on both sides of the country by the end of the week.
This could mean snowfall across the northern tier of the country, with the possibility of heavy rain across the southern tier between November 16 and 19. This will likely create more opportunities for travel issues before Thanksgiving week.
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Forecast for the western United States for the week of November 12-18. (Fox Weather)
Thanksgiving week forecast
The Climate Prediction Center is calling for above-average temperatures and precipitation for the eastern two-thirds of the country during Thanksgiving week. The West is expected to expect below-average temperatures and average precipitation chances during the week.
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The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the potential for a stronger storm to develop in the western United States during Thanksgiving week. This means heavy snow, gusty winds and rainy weather across the region.
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Forecast for Thanksgiving week 2023 (Fox Weather)
It’s easy to follow the forecast for your Thanksgiving destination with the FOX Weather app. Simply open the app and click the Events tab to get started.
