Thanksgiving Travel Forecast: Storms to Impact Key Hubs Across the US
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, nearly 82 million people are expected to travel, making it one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring two storm systems that have the potential to cause significant delays. The first system will bring heavy rain to Texas and the Southeast, beginning Sunday night and extending into Tuesday, while a cold front will slide across the northern Tier on Wednesday, potentially bringing snow to Minnesota and rain to the Northeast.
The rain will impact airports across Texas and the Southeast on Monday and into Tuesday, with the greatest flash flood threat expected in North Texas, Oklahoma, and parts of Arkansas. According to the FOX Forecast Center, additional areas that could see weather-related delays include Chicago and Minneapolis, where scattered showers are possible, and some snow will be possible across the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming.
On Tuesday, the heaviest rain will shift out of Texas and the Plains and into the Tennessee Valley and the Southeast, potentially affecting major travel hubs like Atlanta and Charlotte. Across the Northwest, light rain and mountain snow will continue, creating travel issues for cities such as Seattle and Portland.
Storms Shift to the Northeast
On Wednesday, cold air will move east across the Northern Tier, creating the potential for snow at Minneapolis International airport. The cold front will bring periods of rain to the Northeast, which could cause some delays to major airports in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, while some rain will linger across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic.
National forecast for Monday, Nov. 24.
Possible airport delays.
Thanksgiving Day Forecast
Dry conditions are expected across most of the roads on Thanksgiving Day for drivers and parade-goers alike. However, computer forecast models are split regarding the potential for snow across the Northeast. Some show an impactful rain-and-snow event, while others show little to nothing happening Thursday.
National Thanksgiving Day forecast.
Polar Vortex Looms After Thanksgiving
While there is some uncertainty regarding the potential for a storm across the Northeast on Thanksgiving, one thing does appear certain: cold arctic air will be in place across portions of the northern tier on Friday and Saturday. Long-range forecasts indicate that disruptions in the Polar Vortex will allow freezing cold air to descend lower in the atmosphere and travel south into the Lower 48.
Arctic air expected after Thanksgiving.
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