Massachusetts Thanksgiving Forecast is Messy
Thanksgiving is on the way, and if you’re traveling this holiday season, be careful, because there’s a major winter storm brewing across America. Massachusetts, including Boston, is in for a messy Thanksgiving when it comes to the weather forecast. Thankfully, the area isn’t looking at any terrible snowstorms or ice, but the weather is expected to be less than idea.
Massachusetts Thanksgiving Forecast
Forecasters across the country are saying there’s a risk of “unsettled weather” across much of the U.S. during Thanksgiving week, including Monday through the end of the holiday weekend. The National Weather Service says some areas of the country will get “the coldest air of the season.”
Looking at the eastern half of the country, according to the experts at AccuWeather and their meteorologists, a mix of rain and snow will be in the East on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Depending on how fast the storm moves, it could bring rain or snow to the Tennessee and Ohio valleys and off the Carolina coast.
“A storm has the potential to snarl transit for those even traveling locally across portions of the Midwest and Northeast on Thanksgiving Day, even those chasing Black Friday deals could contend with travel challenges,” AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tyler Roys said.
Specifically for the Boston forecast, per Weather.com, Thanksgiving is expected to have highs only in the 40s with rain showers. The chance of precipitation is 70%. It’s also going to be very cold this weekend and going into next week, with lows in the 20s and highs in the 30s.
By the way, if you’re traveling, you aren’t alone. Travel is going to be busy, as AAA projects 79.9 million travelers will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. That period includes the Tuesday before through the Monday after Thanksgiving Day. One positive thing is that according to AAA’s gas prices indicator, gas prices are lower this Thanksgiving season compared to the 2023 season.
“Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travel, and this year we’re expecting to set new records across the board, from driving to flying and cruising,” noted Stacey Barber, Vice President of AAA Travel.
“Americans reconnect with family and friends over Thanksgiving, and travel is a big part of that,” she said, adding, that “AAA continues to see travel demand soar post-pandemic with our members looking for new adventures and memorable vacations.”So, if you’re traveling over the holiday, make sure to be safe and be prepared from some possibly rainy travel.
