If you’re heading out for Thanksgiving travel in New England, be prepared for two rounds of wet weather this week, including a possible winter storm on Thursday.
TSA is expecting a record-breaking Thanksgiving travel period
Anyone driving north to Vermont, New Hampshire or Maine on Tuesday should use caution due to mixed precipitation, sleet and light ice accumulation on the roads.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory in those states until 1 p.m. Tuesday, with a warning stating: “The hazardous conditions may impact the Tuesday morning commute… Slow down and use caution while traveling.”
The biggest concern on Tuesday in Massachusetts will be rain, with precipitation peaking around noon. By evening the system will be empty.
Wednesday is shaping up to be the ideal day for travel, as a Thanksgiving Day storm is expected to bring another round of rain to the region, as well as the chance of snow in some areas, although the track will ultimately determine where the snow-rain line is. forms.
“I’m putting this on your radar now. We are tracking a storm for Thanksgiving Day,” Boston 25 meteorologist Vicki Graf said in her latest forecast. “This all depends on the location, the track of this low-pressure area and its strength.”
At this time, snow is “likely” in the higher elevations of northern New England, with rain or a wintry mix expected in the Boston area.
“Where we see that rain-snow mix, we’re still trying to find the details,” Graf said. “This storm has not formed yet.”
The storm will clear by Thanksgiving Night, giving way to a clear day for shopping and travel on Black Friday.
The holiday weekend looks to be cold and stormy.
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