As millions of Americans prepare to travel across the country to gather with family and loved ones for Thanksgiving week, a winter storm is approaching the country. Snow, rain and high winds endanger everyone on the road, so prepare and dress, because the cold is coming.

From the Mississippi Valley to the Northwest, the weather will make the best week of the year difficult.

Winter is coming

The end of November brings rain, wind and snow. So if you have to travel to celebrate Thanksgiving with your family, we ask that you don’t skimp on the safety of your vehicle as it continues to go from strength to strength.

The storm is forecast to start from the Rocky Mountains and move toward the Northern Plains, reaching Mississippi between Tuesday and Wednesday.

This tour of meteorological phenomena will involve some pretty extreme climates, but what worries meteorologists the most is a mass of cold air that will cause a temperature drop that will surprise even those living in the coldest climates!

As the center of the storm moves toward the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast later in the week, strong winds are expected to blow across Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario and bring heavy snow across western Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, as well as across western Michigan. New York.

Be careful when you travel.

For anyone planning to travel by car or plane, pay close attention as the storm may intensify on Thursday, the day when a greater number of people normally move around the country, and yes, all of us We want would like to go home, but due to the bad weather we will have to pay much more attention to the wheel and drive carefully.

What do we expect this week?

• Snow and extreme cold: No matter how accustomed you are to the cold, residents of Michigan and New York, get out your hats and blankets, because this week could be freezing with sub-zero temperatures.
• Rain and very strong winds: the northwest of the country will experience torrential rain that will prevent us from celebrating Thanksgiving outside, prepare your living room and the heating
• Frost: Yes, the Gulf Coast can experience so much cold that everything freezes over.

What do you recommend us to prepare?

If you are traveling this week, be sure to check the weather forecast regularly as we know the skies are fickle and can change from one moment to the next. Staying abreast of changes can be crucial when choosing alternative routes.

• Take flexibility into account: you don’t have to leave your house when it rains. Move your journey forward or backward depending on the conditions you encounter along the way.
• If you are flying, check with the airline on the status of your flight to avoid any surprises once you arrive at the airport.
• If you are traveling this week, be sure to check the weather forecast regularly as we know the skies are fickle and can change from one moment to the next. Staying abreast of changes can be crucial when choosing alternative routes.
• Take flexibility into account: you don’t have to leave your house when it rains. Move your journey forward or backward depending on the conditions you encounter along the way.
• If you are flying, check with the airline about the status of your flight so that you are not faced with any surprises once you arrive at the airport.
• If you travel by car, the preparation will be little, check that your car and its tires are in good condition, as well as the fuel level, coolant, oil level, in other words a complete check before leaving.
• Check the weather forecast and the condition of the roads you need to take.
• It is very important that you have an emergency kit with you, including water, food, chains, blankets, battery-powered flashlights, an ice scraper and, if possible, portable batteries for your cell phone.

The cold will mark our favorite day of the year and it may mark the official start of winter, but don’t worry, Thanksgiving is our day to celebrate with family and appreciate what we have, so the most important thing is that you stay at home in one piece!