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    Which states could see new snowfall?

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    This year, don’t worry about freeing up space in your freezer for leftovers if you live in one of the states expected to have a cold holiday weekend.

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    Do you dream of a white Thanksgiving? People across the country are forecast to start the holidays with cold temperatures and snowfall, which could lead to travel delays this year.

    “Depending on where you are this Thanksgiving, freezing your leftovers shouldn’t be a problem,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, said in a post on again in the East.”

    A low-pressure system will bring heavy snow to the Colorado Rockies Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and thunderstorms will develop in the mid and lower Mississippi Valley and the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys in the afternoon, then spread toward the East Coast on Thanksgiving Day.

    Light to moderate snowfall is expected in the Northeast. The northern Appalachians are expected to receive 4 to 8 inches of snow Friday morning.

    Which states are expected to see fresh snow on Thanksgiving?

    According to NWS, areas in the following states are expected to receive fresh snow during the holidays:

    • Idaho
    • Montana
    • Wyoming
    • North Dakota
    • South Dakota
    • Minnesota
    • Wisconsin
    • Michigan
    • Maine

    Meanwhile, mixed precipitation is forecast for more than a dozen states on Wednesday, from Arizona through the Plains and Great Lakes and into Maine. Before the holidays, parts of Colorado saw heavy snowfall.

    Snow forecast map

    The map below shows the probability that an area could receive more than 10 cm of snow. Use the slider at the top left to switch by day.

    Winter weather forecast map: See full version

    Predictions for the next day

    Shockingly cold air funneled straight from the Arctic will make an unwelcome appearance across nearly the entire eastern half of the country this weekend and early next week, forecasters said Monday, and the chill could linger for a while.

    It is the Arctic’s first major outbreak of the season and will arrive in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains on Thanksgiving and Friday, the National Weather Service said. The cold will then move further south and east through much of the Plains and the Midwest this weekend.

    Areas in the Midwest and Northeast could see heavy snow and dangerous cold starting Friday, according to the NWS. Areas from the western border of Texas to the southeastern coast of Virginia, including northern parts of Florida, could see freeze or frost warnings until December 3.

    Fresh snow is also expected in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Ohio on Friday.

    Weather Warnings and Watches in the USA

    National weather radar

    Travel details are also in the forecast

    Anything that blocks flights would come at a historically bad time.

    Last week, the Transportation Security Administration said it expects to experience the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record. It estimates that its agents will screen 18.3 million people from Tuesday to December 2. That would represent an increase of 6% compared to 2023.

    Passenger volume will reach record highs in 2024; there has been a 17% increase since 2022, the TSA said in a statement. TSA Administrator David Pekoske said the 10 busiest travel days in TSA history all occurred in 2024, adding that “we expect this trend to continue.”

    Low gas prices could mean record travel

    AAA Projects From Tuesday through December 2, 79.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more from their homes for Thanksgiving. That represents 1.7 million more travelers than last year and 2 million more than in 2019.

    “Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travel, and this year we expect to set new records across the board, from driving to flying and cruising,” said Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel.

    Low gas prices are expected to drive record travel. The national average may fall below $3 per gallon for the first time since 2021.

    Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. You can contact her at LinkedInfollow her further X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram And TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at [email protected]

    Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].

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