Thanksgiving time: The coldest Thanksgiving for over a century for millions

Do not blame the weather for your delays on Wednesday. The thousands of extra people who do not fly very often are probably the ones who will slow down the departure times.

• NORTHEAST: A mower will bring snow to the northeast of the interior. Behind this system will be the coldest air since last season (more on this later).

Wednesday night, snow showers could form around New York, but the biggest concern could be the strong winds coming into the city, delaying the flights. Airports to Boston and Philadelphia could also be affected, with wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph on Wednesday afternoons and evenings.

• WESTERN COAST: There will be some hot spots. Major airports such as San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, Oregon, will see low clouds and rain affecting traffic departing and arriving.

Along the California coast, Highway 1 and US 101 will have rain. Interstate 5 across the central valley will have showers. And it is likely that snow falls on Interstate 80 through Sierra Nevada.

Thanksgiving

The good weather and the fact that a lot of people have already left make it perhaps the best day to travel during the week of holidays. However, if you look at a certain parade at Herald Square in Manhattan, Wear your long jeans and maybe five more layers.

• NORTHEAST: It will be very cold in the northeast. Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington are likely to witness the coldest Thanksgiving morning of their century.

New York could even experience its coldest weather for the holidays since the weather data was kept in Central Park. In 1901 and 1876, the depression reached 19 degrees Fahrenheit for Thanksgiving. The lowest forecast for Thursday is now at 17 F just before sunrise.

Breezy winds of up to 30 mph will bring one-figure thrills to Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.

Boston will not escape the cold any more. It was not expected that it would be cold that day at Thanksgiving since 1901 and 1872. During these two years, the temperature dropped to 19 ° F.

The wind chill will make it even colder. Boston will have trouble reaching 20 F on Thursday, with 35 mph winds creating a chill of minus 5 to 10 degrees.

Wind chill notices are already posted for areas of northern New York State and New England, and Thanksgiving announces it as the coldest ever recorded for many locals.

Do not expect the temperature to be above freezing – unless you live in Washington, where it could reach -4 ° C.

• SOUTH EAST: The region will also experience below average temperatures but nothing unreasonable. There will be cloud cover or even some showers along the Gulf Coast and across Florida.

• MIDSECTION: The plains and the Midwest will remain windy. Part of the cloud cover will begin to move east throughout the day for the plains.

• WEST: The west coast storm system is moving inland. The rain is spreading along the coast until Los Angeles and the snow settles in the mountains to the west. This is a welcome sign if you plan to do some Thanksgiving skiing.

Friday

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• SOUTH EAST: You can stay dry if you shop early, but in the evening, the south is no longer sogging.

• NORTHEAST: Remember the coldest air of the season mentioned earlier? The depressions on Friday morning will be even colder. The good news is that the temperature will rise a little higher than Thursday and that the winds will have calmed a little.

• MIDSECTION: This rainy weather will be scattered like your buffet remains, from Minneapolis to New Orleans, starting at noon.

• WHERE IS: Did I mention powder skiing? Seriously, you may want to consider waxing your board or skis before Friday. Rain continues for the west coast, from Seattle to San Francisco.

Saturday

Choose to fly Saturday? You are smart to avoid Sunday crowds, but you will have to deal with some weather conditions in the East.

• SOUTH EAST: Have you ever heard of the corner? It's a weather situation that gives Atlanta the feeling of being in Seattle – but only colder. Low clouds and light rains will likely contribute to delays in the country's busiest airport.

This trend can also make driving treacherous in the Appalachians. A wintry winter mix is ​​possible for the mountains Saturday, from the Carolinas to Pennsylvania.

• NORTHEAST: The timing is uncertain, but precipitation, most likely in the form of rain, will affect the region, resulting in moderate delays at major airports and aggravated delays already observed in the south.

• MIDSECTION: There is still rain and snow in the upper and upper Midwest (almost in Canada).

• WHERE IS: The snow trails in the Rockies, with leftovers for a little after-ski. There are still some showers in northern California, but most of the west coast is just cloudy with less rainfall.

Sunday

You are drunk and tired and now you have to go home. The forecast is still in a few days and could easily change, so take the following with a grain of salt.

• NORTHEAST: This is never good when you start the day with delays. It could happen Sunday morning. Metropolitan areas in the northeast could receive early and all-day rains. Most winter precipitation is expected to remain sequestered further north in Maine.

• SOUTH: It seems that the misery of Saturday's rain will be gone, but the remaining hangover could still have an effect on travel. Low clouds could be a problem early in the morning.

• MIDSECTION: A low altitude leaves the Rockies and creates light snow conditions in the first rows of Kansas. Most of Missouri stays on the warm side, with rains mainly in places such as St. Louis.

• WHERE IS: It finally dries up and you may be able to have a sunny ski session before you fight on the roads. The drive on the west coast will be considerably better than Wednesday.

Overall, this week's weather is much better than in previous years and most of you will not be able to use it as an excuse. Do not think that you will be able to get out of the turkey and get busy with your in-laws.