Warmth to Surge Across Northeast US for Thanksgiving, Black Friday

By Brett Rathbun, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist

November 24,2015; 10:40PM,EST

 

 

Compared to Thanksgiving Day in 2014, this Thanksgiving will be substantially warmer in the Northeast.
The warm-up will follow a chilly start to the week.

A Mild Thanksgiving in Store for Millions in the East

Last year, a snowstorm brought significant snowfall across the Northeast on Wednesday, causing travel nightmares for anyone on the road and a chilly, white Thanksgiving for millions.
Afternoon temperatures during Thanksgiving 2014 ranged from the upper 20s near the Canada border to the upper 40s in Virginia.
This year, dry conditions and sunshine will be in store across the East into Black Friday.
"High pressure overhead will allow for plenty of sunshine, dry conditions and milder air into Black Friday," AccuWeather Meteorologist Evan Duffey said.

High temperatures will be between 10 and 15 degrees above average and around 20 to 30 degrees higher than last Thanksgiving.
Many spectators may be able to shed winter coats and hats part of the way through the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City or other parades in the region. Sunglasses will be needed.
With this stretch of mild weather, the potential will remain for this month to be the warmest November on record for many Northeast cities.
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Those traveling on the road or in the air across the East will not have to worry about any weather-related delays on Wednesday or Thanksgiving. Those traveling to the Western states may have to contend with flight delays due to a snowstorm.
While mild conditions will continue into Black Friday, a storm system will approach the region on Friday into Saturday, bringing a period of rain.

Rain will fall from northern New England to the Ohio Valley on Friday morning before advancing across much of the Northeast during the afternoon.
Rain may hold off along and east of the Interstate 95 corridor until Friday night.
The mild conditions will be short-lived as a shot of cooler air will build across the region for the weekend.
Heavier jackets will be needed for anyone going outside to put up lawn decorations for the Christmas holiday or heading to college or NFL football games.
Rain will return early next week.