Thanksgiving Week Forecast - Winter Pattern Coming Soon

November 25, 2024

Given the high volume of travel this week, I'm providing a weather summary for the Southeast region.

Precipitation Forecast

Three weather systems will move through the Southeast through next Monday. Please refer to the attached animation for a visual representation. Note that timing and details may change starting later in the week.

Temperature and Weather Systems

1. Tonight and Tomorrow:
   • Cold front moving through
   • Slight chance of showers (less than 0.25 inches expected)
   • Temperatures: Slight drop in northern Alabama and Tennessee; otherwise normal to above-normal
2. Wednesday to Friday:
   • New weather system entering Wednesday, moving out by Friday
   • Few storms and showers likely
3. Friday to Wednesday:
   • Significant temperature drop; cold to very cold weather
   • Lows: Below freezing possible to the coast; teens to low 20s in TN and northern AL; mid to upper 20s in Birmingham and Montgomery
   • Highs:
     • Beaches: Around 60°F
     • Tennessee: Possibly below 40°F on Sunday and Monday
     • Other areas: 40s to 50s from north to south
4. Next Week:
   • Warmer weather returning Wednesday and Thursday
   • Another cold air blast expected between December 1-11

Potential Risks

• Low risk of strong storms later this week (will update if this changes)
• Possible winter weather in the North and Northeast

Travel Advisory

If your travels take you to the North or Northeast, please exercise caution due to potential winter weather conditions.

Please let me know if you need specific information about any city or region. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Chris

P.S. If you get a chance let me know what you think about the different format. Do you like bullet points better or prefer a more detailed description (i.e. paragraphs)?