Thanksgiving and Winter Weather Forecast 2025: What to Expect

Thanksgiving Week Travel:: Expect potential travel delays due to storms. The Friday before Thanksgiving may be the worst day for travel across the middle third of the country. High wind gusts could also impact parades in New York City and Philadelphia.

Northeast Forecast:: A storm system is expected to bring rain to the Northeast ahead of Thanksgiving. Some northern areas may experience snow showers.

Old Farmer's Almanac:: Predicts sunshine in much of the East for Thanksgiving, with cooler-than-average temperatures in New Jersey and the Atlantic Corridor. The winter forecast calls for a mostly mild season with pockets of wild weather and below-normal snowfall.

Blizzard Rumors:: Social media rumors of blizzards during Thanksgiving week are premature. While colder and more active weather is expected, it's impossible to pinpoint exact snowfall locations more than a few days in advance.

Early Travel (Friday):: A low-pressure system could cause storms across the Gulf Coast, heavy rain in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and snow in the Central Rockies.

Northeast:: A frontal system moving through Canada may cause wintry precipitation in Interior New England.

West Coast:: Rain and mountain snow are expected in the Southwest.

Saturday:: Less precipitation overall, but rain could impact a swath from eastern Texas to Delaware.

Sunday:: Potential trouble spots in the South, Southwest, and Pacific Northwest.

Monday:: Rain in the South and possible winter weather in the northern tier of the country.

Tuesday:: More widespread rain for the eastern half of the U.S., with possible thunderstorms and even some wintry weather in the Upper Midwest.

Be prepared for potential travel delays due to varying weather conditions across the country.

Monitor reliable weather sources for the most accurate and up-to-date forecasts.

The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a milder and drier winter for New Jersey with below-normal snowfall.