The arrival of several storms threaten Thanksgiving plans for thousands of Americans. The National Weather Service has been warning for several days of several atmospheric phenomena, especially on the East Coast, which could complicate both air and car travel for citizens who plan to spend these holidays away from home:
⚠️❄️ Heads up Thanksgiving travelers! A snowstorm is expected to impact the northern/central Rockies and adjacent High Plains Wednesday through Saturday, which may make travel hazardous at times. See our Key Messages for this event for more information. pic.twitter.com/d9QsrtTRcJ
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) November 21, 2023
At the moment, the government agency reported in a press release, East Coast roads continue to accumulate between one and three inches of rain. Additionally, heavy rain will continue through Wednesday morning from Norfolk, Va., to Charleston, S.C. Also, ABC News reports, significant rainfall is expected in Boston as well as snowfall in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Also in the northwestern U.S., specifically in Washington, Idaho and Montana, rain is expected throughout this Wednesday that could complicate traffic.
Storms not affecting Thanksgiving travel at this time
However, flights are currently operating normally. At the moment, according to Flight Aware, only 47 flights to or from the United States have been canceled, while the number of planes reporting delays stands at 1,068.
For Thursday, the National Weather Service reports, a cold wind chill is expected across the nation. Temperatures in New York will drop to 36 F, while in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver it will be 35, 27 and 24 F, respectively. During that day, snowfall is expected in Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. Snow could extend to Denver, accompanied by light rains and mild snowfall Friday morning.
More problems are expected due to the storm in Alaska. There, authorities announced Tuesday night that they had recovered the bodies of a little girl and two adults who lost their lives during a mudslide in Wrangell County.
