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Thanksgiving weather outlooks released: What could it be like near you?

We’re about a month away from Thanksgiving week, and the weather outlooks are already available.

· 506 words· updated October 21, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Snow falls on Thanksgiving Day, in Meredith, N.H., Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)
Snow falls on Thanksgiving Day, in Meredith, N.H., Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)

(NEXSTAR) – Thanksgiving is more than a month away, but you may already be booking your flights – if you didn’t when experts recommended it last month – and planning your route (over the river and through the woods) to grandmother’s house.

If you’re worried about weather impacting your travel, you may be in luck, at least according to one outlook.

The Farmers’ Almanac says its forecast suggests there will not be “a major nationwide storm” during the week of Thanksgiving this year, specifically from Monday, Nov. 23 through Thanksgiving Day.

The publication is anticipating cooler temperatures for most of the U.S., with the exception of the Southeast, where it could be “mild and pleasant.” Snow is possible throughout the northern Plains and Rockies, as well as in the Midwest and Northeast. Rain could impact the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest, with “no major storminess” expected in the Southern Plains.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac, meanwhile, has a slightly different outlook for Thanksgiving.

Temperatures will trend warmer across most of the West and along the East Coast, and mild through New England and along the coast of the Pacific Northwest. For those in the Central U.S., from Minnesota and Wisconsin south to the Gulf, the almanac predicts temperatures will trend cooler.

There are snow chances in the northern Midwest and the possibility of rain in the Northwest, New England, Texas, and the Southeast.

There’s no major storm on the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s outlook, either.

It is, of course, difficult to say what exactly the weather will be like roughly a month from today. The Farmers’ Almanac even encourages readers to check in with the National Weather Service and the NOAA Weather Prediction Center closer to the holiday.

While the National Weather Service offers long-range weather outlooks, it doesn’t predict specific events, like a major storm while people are traveling for Thanksgiving, this far in advance because it’s not possible .

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center did, however, release its early winter weather outlook last week. It also unveiled its 30-day forecast, covering parts of November.

Broadly speaking, the outlooks, seen in the slideshow below, suggest nearly everyone has a higher probability of seeing above-average warmth in November. The southern half of the country, meanwhile, has a higher likelihood of experiencing above-average precipitation.

Hawaii, while not pictured above, has a higher chance of above-normal temperatures from November through January and below-normal precipitation, according to the CPC .

These forecasts, which show the broad weather patterns we could experience, fall roughly in line with what is expected from the “historic” El Niño we’re facing .

NOAA and the almanacs review some of the same factors, including data on the El Niño. Whether or not you trust the almanacs’ outlooks, however, is up to you.

“While no forecast can claim perfect accuracy, our predictions have proven useful for generations of planners and outdoor enthusiasts,” Sandi Duncan, the editor of the Farmers’ Almanac, told Nexstar last year. “We continuously refine our method but acknowledge that Mother Nature always has the final say.”

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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