# What will the weather be for Thanksgiving? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 24, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530 "2014-11-24T21:47:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/1 "2014-11-24T21:47:53Z")
I’ve seen some predictions for up to a foot of snow for Thanksgiving morning here in New Hampshire. That’s going to suck given I have to travel for it. I’m hoping to make a few stops Thursday, finally taking in a movie that night. Hopefully snow will not screw things up. Anyone else concerned about the coming weather? ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/2 "2014-11-24T21:54:48Z")
Not really. It’s just supposed to be cold here. No snow in the forecast. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/3 "2014-11-24T21:55:40Z")
We might get a snowstorm and some icing on Wednesday, which could definitely ruin travel plans for people. _♫ I’m dreaming of a white Thanksgiving/With every pumpkin pie I bake . . . ♪_ ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/4 "2014-11-24T21:56:58Z")
The AM radio is suggesting that today should be your “travel day” weather wise for the tri-state area around NYC. The 5-day is listing rain and small accumulations of snow on Wednesday. ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/5 "2014-11-24T21:59:46Z")
Clear, mid-50s here in the southern plains. No worries, mate. Crikey! ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/6 "2014-11-24T22:09:21Z")
We’re traveling on Thursday morning so we might have to budget a bit of extra time to reach the ferry to Long Island. But it shouldn’t be a major problem by dawn unless the storm shifts. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2014, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/7 "2014-11-24T22:36:21Z")
I have a feeling that this is gonna be one of those years that we talk about for years to come. One of those where we get to (appropriately) use the word “Epic” _\_ ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/8 "2014-11-25T00:21:29Z")
Mid-30s (F) and flurries. My Thanksgiving commute is about five miles this year so I am not worried. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Twoflower](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twoflower/32/22_2.png) [@Twoflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Twoflower)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/9 "2014-11-25T00:28:36Z")
Sacramento: “Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.” But there is that drought thing, so we’ll pay for this eventually. ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/10 "2014-11-25T00:45:36Z")
We’re driving from the Bay Area to Pasadena, so, [ya know](http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/my-favorite-part-of-winter.jpg)… a little Googling for specifics… [86F!](https://www.google.com/search?q=weather+pasadena&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS602US602&oq=weather+pasadena&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.2615j1j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8) Maybe we should plan to go to the beach! ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/11 "2014-11-25T01:05:05Z")
Low of 55, high of 70 in my part of Florida. Currently predicted to be clear and sunny. Pretty much chamber of commerce weather for us. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/12 "2014-11-25T03:22:47Z")
Sunny and high 60s in the Houston area. Yes, you can hate me for that. ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/13 "2014-11-25T04:15:02Z")
Mostly sunny, high of 84 here in L.A. A bit warmer than I’d like, but I’ll somehow muddle through it. ---
**Author:** ![Fleetwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fleetwood/32/271_2.png) [@Fleetwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fleetwood)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/14 "2014-11-25T11:16:20Z")
> [@sparky\_1](#): > > I’ve seen some predictions for up to a foot of snow for Thanksgiving morning here in New Hampshire. > > That’s going to suck given I have to travel for it. > > I’m hoping to make a few stops Thursday, finally taking in a movie that night. Hopefully snow will not screw things up. > > Anyone else concerned about the coming weather? It’s New Hampshire. It snows here. A foot is nothing. Unless you plan to drive to Massachusetts or on your bike, you will be fine. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/15 "2014-11-25T12:05:22Z")
We live in southern Merrylande - Weds and Thurs, we might get a little rain, but the temps are mostly staying above freezing. However, we were supposed to go to my mom’s on Thurs. She live in Harford County, about 100 miles north of us, and according the the National Weather Service, she could get 8-12" of snow on Weds. If that happens, there’s no way we’re going to make it. She lives in the boonies, and even if her neighborhood gets plowed right away (doubtful) her driveway is quite long and winding, and I doubt her plow guy would be out and about on Thanksgiving to dig people out. So if the snow happens, we’ll be staying home. She may try to do dinner that weekend - a widow living alone can’t possibly eat all the food I’m sure she’s got laid in. But we’ll just have to see what happens. I’ll call her later today. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/16 "2014-11-25T12:50:23Z")
> [@Fleetwood](#): > > It’s New Hampshire. It snows here. A foot is nothing. Unless you plan to drive to Massachusetts or on your bike, you will be fine. First real snow of the season plus heavy travel day equals gigantic, apocalyptic mess. However, my gut predicts 2 inches by morning that will be off the roads by 9 am. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/17 "2014-11-25T13:40:46Z")
Temps in the teens and clear hear in the Twin Cities. We might get a teeny bit of snow on Wednesday, just enough to impress all the relatives from out of town. ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/18 "2014-11-25T15:38:14Z")
I’m traveling from MA to CT on Wednesday, normally about a 2-hour drive to my destination. I’m hoping to get out at noon to get a jump on the weather. If not, I’ll be driving through some snow and stuff. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/19 "2014-11-25T15:47:50Z")
I just checked the NWS site, zooming in specifically on the map of my mother’s area. Looks like they’re calling for 1-3" at most, so I guess the 8-12" range is for the worst predictions in the warning area. Which means we’ll be headed her way on Thursday morning. Wonder how bad I-95 will be around Baltimore? ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530/20 "2014-11-25T15:50:58Z")
Here in my part of GA we’re looking at a low of 28, high of 48 with no chance of rain. Those temps are about 10 degrees below normal - chilly, but not epic. And for that, I’m thankful! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-weather-be-for-thanksgiving/705530.md?page=2)