The Old Farmer’s Almanac has issued its forecast for Thanksgiving weather across the country, calling for a patchwork of sunshine, rain and snow.
The publication’s prediction suggests parts of the Northeast, Atlantic Corridor, Appalachians, Lower Lakes, Upper Midwest and Alaska could see snow during Thanksgiving week.
As a long-range forecast, the Almanac focuses on broader weather patterns rather than predicting specific, hour-by-hour conditions.
The Old Farmer's Almanac
Old Farmer’s Almanac Thanksgiving Week Forecast
Below is a regional overview of what weather conditions are likely during Thanksgiving week, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac:
Northeast
The Northeast, which includes the cities of Albany, New York; Augusta, Maine; Burlington, Vermont; Caribou, Maine; and Concord, New Hampshire, could see rain with the possibility of snow around the holiday. While it calls for mild temperatures on Thanksgiving itself, the window before and after the holiday could see chillier conditions.
Atlantic Corridor
The publication calls for rain on Thanksgiving with mild temperatures. Cooling temperatures over the weekend could bring snow to northern portion of the region.
Cities included in the Atlantic Corridor are Boston; Providence, Rhode Island; Hartford, Connecticut; New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Appalachians
The Appalachians are forecast to see snow showers in the north and rain in the south. However, warmer temperatures and sunshine could appear on Thanksgiving. Over the weekend, the almanac says snow could return to the north as temperatures cool.
Southeast
The Southeast, including Atlanta; Columbia, South Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia, is expected to see warm temperatures and showers for Thanksgiving, though the weekend could see sunshine but slightly colder temperatures.
Florida
Showers could follow sunshine on Thanksgiving, with “pleasant” temperatures, according to the almanac, which added that the weekend could feature a return to sunny skies but cooler conditions.
Lower Lakes
Thanksgiving week will bring a chance for rain and snow, with cool temperatures.
The region includes Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo in New York as well as Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
Ohio Valley
The Ohio valley could see scattered showers before sunnier skies arrive for Thanksgiving, alongside cooling temperatures.
Deep South
A sunny Thanksgiving is forecast for the Deep South, though temperatures will feel cooler compared to a preceding warm spell.
Upper Midwest
Across the Upper Midwest, flurries and snow showers are predicted, with temperatures feeling colder compared with the historical average, according to the forecast.
Heartland
Cities including St. Louis; Des Moines; Kansas City, Missouri; Topeka, Kansas; and Omaha, Nebraska, are forecast to see a Thanksgiving week that shifts between sunshine and showers, as well as warmer and colder temperatures. Thanksgiving is expected to see rain and chilly conditions.
Texas-Oklahoma
A warm and sunny thanksgiving is expected for the Texas-Oklahoma region. In southern Texas, conditions are also forecast to be warm, though showers are possible, according to the almanac.
High Plains
Across the High Plains, the almanac says Thanksgiving week “looks just about perfect, with sunny skies and very warm temperatures.”
This area includes the cities of Bismarck, North Dakota; Rapid City, South Dakota; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Denver, and Billings, Montana.
Intermountain
The Intermountain region, which includes Salt Lake City, Grand Junction, Colorado; Flagstaff, Arizona; Spokane, Washington; Pendleton, Oregon; Boise, Idaho; and Reno, Nevada, could see warmer-than-average temperatures and sunshine in the south, while the north could see inconsistent showers, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Desert Southwest
Including Albuquerque; El Paso, Texas; Tucson, Phoenix and Las Vegas, the almanac is forecasting warm conditions with ample sunshine for the end of November.
Pacific Northwest
The publication predicts rain, heavy at times, though it said temperatures would lean mild on Thanksgiving.
Pacific Southwest
The Pacific Southwest, covering most of California, should see sunshine on Thanksgiving and the following weekend. Cooler temperatures are expected in northern portions of the area, with warmer temperatures forecast for southern parts.
Alaska
Alaska’s panhandle will likely see rain showers and mild temperatures, while the rest of the state could see snow showers and colder conditions, according to the forecast.
Hawaii
Some parts of the state could see isolated showers on Thanksgiving day, though where it doesn’t rain, residents “will enjoy a beautiful holiday with mild temperatures,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac said.
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November. Meanwhile, travelers should monitor National Weather Service short-range forecasts in tiered windows from 3 to 7 days out down to hourly updates on the road ahead of the holiday.
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