People returning home from the Thanksgiving festival may experience travel delays as a series of hurricanes make their way across the country.
An intensifying cold front, followed by another fast-moving system, will impact places from the Plains to the Midwest, and even the Northeast.
The second storm could bring the first measurable snowfall of the season to many East Coast cities.
Rain, wind and snow are all possible across the Northeast on Friday. However, the major coastal cities along the I-95 corridor will see mostly rain.
Millions of people will still be affected by snow across inland areas of New England through Friday, which is expected to clear up Saturday morning.
Strong wind conditions will remain, with gusts likely to reach 55 mph for areas in the Northeast.
“We are currently looking at sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts of 25 to 35,” said the National Weather Service (NWS) office in New York City. miles/hour”.
Wind is one of the main causes of travel delays during the late fall and winter months, and this weekend will be no exception.
We could see airport delays Friday due to wind and a few delays due to snow and frost in New England.
The cold temperatures will therefore affect much of the eastern part of the country.
From Texas to Maine, temperatures will be 5 to 15 degrees lower than usual on Friday and Saturday.
The Pacific Northwest will also be at risk of travel delays through Friday, with another atmospheric river event set to affect the region.
Heavy coastal rainfall and mountain snow are expected to last through Friday with a slight break in the evening.
Weather attractions on Saturday
Major cities on the East Coast were absent on Saturday, but parts of northern New England could still see snow.
Wind gusts are likely to reach 40 mph, but Saturday still looks to be the better travel day in the area.
The central US will experience gusts of up to 55 mph in some locations.
Cities like Minneapolis can experience excessive flight delays, due to strong winds during rush hour.
Sunday weather tourist spots
Through Sunday, a fast-moving storm system could bring a brief spell of snow to the Midwest and the Great Lakes.
Snow could reach the Washington, DC area over the weekend, affecting flights as well as commuters.
Several computer models are hinting at the possibility of a storm system strengthening off the mid-Atlantic coast.
If this situation plays out, snow will develop east of Pennsylvania, into Philadelphia and possibly further north into New York City.
Of course, the exact time and place where snow can be seen will change in the coming days, but it will be noticeable as we get closer to the weekend.
In the Northwest, another system passed with more rain over the weekend.
Seattle had 8.40″ of rain in November, and this month will most likely end up being one of the wettest months.
Overall, the weather will have some impact on travel, but it won’t be the massive nightmare of airport delays we’ve seen for a number of years.
Something to be grateful for, for sure.
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