While there won’t be any large, major storms that will affect post-Thanksgiving travel, areas of snow or wind may lead to headaches for some.
Below we have a look at both current conditions and the day-by-day forecast through Sunday, along with some areas that could see delays or travel issues.
(MORE: Guide To Surviving Thanksgiving Travel) Current Weather The map below shows where areas of rain or snow are currently located.
Travel Forecast Saturday Possible travel issues: Heavy lake-effect snow bands are likely to continue in parts of the Great Lakes snowbelts from Upper Michigan to upstate New York.
Possible airport weather delays: Buffalo, Kansas City, St. Louis Good weather: Much of the rest of the country should be precipitation free.
There won’t be any significant storms that will impact travel after Thanksgiving, but some people may experience headaches due to snow or wind.
We examine the current situation, the daily forecast through Sunday, and some regions that may experience delays or travel problems below.
(MORE: Travel Tips for Thanksgiving Survival).
The current climate.
Where there is currently rain or snow is depicted on the map below.
Forecast for Travel.
on Saturday.
Potential travel problems: In portions of the Great Lakes snowbelts from Upper Michigan to upstate New York, heavy lake-effect snow bands are probably going to persist. Within these snow bands, significant travel issues, including possible road closures, are anticipated. There may be light to moderate snowfall from Missouri into the Ohio Valley, which could make travel slick.
Possible weather-related airport delays: Buffalo, Kansas City, St. Louis.
Good weather: There shouldn’t be any precipitation in a large portion of the rest of the nation.
(MORE: A Meteorologist’s Travel Advice for the Winter).
Sunday.
Potential travel problems: Much of the Great Lakes snowbelt from Upper Michigan to upstate New York is expected to continue to see heavy lake-effect snow bands. There may be significant local travel issues, such as road closures, in these areas due to the lake snow that fell over the past few days.
At major hubs, there are no anticipated delays due to weather.
Good weather: There shouldn’t be any precipitation much of the rest of the country.
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