Harrisburg: December-like Chill to Give Way to Mild Thanksgiving Day

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist

November 22,2015; 8:46PM,EST

 

 

While this week will start out feeling more like December around Harrisburg, a warming trend will give way to a mild Thanksgiving Day.
The coldest air so far this season will descend into the Harrisburg area early this week, holding high temperatures to the lower 40s on Monday. A hard freeze will follow at night.

Cold Blast Across the Northeast

A high in the lower 50s is more common this time of year. Highs in the lower 40s are normal for mid-December.

As the high pressure ushering in the cold air shifts eastward, the door will open for milder air to pour in and commence a warming trend heading into Thanksgiving. Temperatures will rebound closer to normal for Tuesday and Wednesday.
For Thanksgiving Day, temperatures are expected to flirt with the 60-degree mark for a high that is more typical for late October.
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In fact, this Thanksgiving Day should be warmer than Halloween was. Those heading outside to their holiday dinner destinations or shopping will not have to worry about bundling up.
The same high pressure leading to the downs and ups of temperatures will also keep rain and snow away from the Harrisburg area Monday through Thanksgiving Day. That is definitely good news for holiday travelers.