All eyes are on Thanksgiving Day and the upcoming weekend as many people will be traveling. AAA says that about 53.4 million people will travel at least 100 miles from home for the Thanksgiving holiday period. This will be an uptick from the previous year as many were in lockdown because of COVID concerns.
There were some travel concerns across portions of the United States Monday and Tuesday leading up to Thanksgiving Day, but things look pretty quiet across most of the United States for Thanksgiving Day itself.
Here in Minnesota, we could see a few flurries Wednesday for those getting an early jump on Thanksgiving Day travel. Thursday should be dry across Minnesota along with cooler temperatures. Highs should reach only into the lower 20s for much of the region. It should also be windy for Thanksgiving Day.
Friday for all of you shoppers it should also be pleasant. It should warm up into the mid 30s with some sunshine.
The weekend also looks quiet at this point with highs in the mid- to upper-30s expected.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and remember to give thanks for all that we have this year despite some continuing challenges. Also, happy birthday to our beautiful daughter, Rachel. You mean the world to us.
Weather history: On this date in 1993 the NWS records show that a Thanksgiving Day Blizzard took place. Heavy snow reportedly fell across “most of Minnesota.” There were also a “number of car accidents” reported and travel plans were changed because of the snow.
Weather facts: Did you know that since “fresh compacted snow is approximately 90 to 95 trapped air,” it is a great insulator?
MN AT A GLANCE:
Moorhead Low 26 High 30
Duluth Low 34 High 40
Central Minn. Low 27 High 32
Twin Cities Low 38 High 41
Marshall Low 32 High 40
Rochester Low 40 High 45
Wednesday: Cloudy and windy, 20% chance of flurries. High 32 Low 9 Winds: NW 20-30 mph Prec. Trace-.20”
Today’s sunrise: 7:34 a.m.
Today’s sunset: 4:41 p.m.
Normal High: 30
Normal Low: 16
We could see a few flurries Wednesday as a cold front will arrive. On the backside of this system we will see some colder air for Thanksgiving Day. Highs will only reach the lower 20s for Thursday. It is expected to be dry for the upcoming weekend.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler. High 22 Low 14 Wind: WNW 10-15 mph Prec. None
Friday: Mostly cloudy. High 35 Low 22 Wind: SSE 10-15 mph Prec. None
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 35 Low 25 Wind: WNW 10-15 mph Prec. None
Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 37 Low 28 Wind: W 10-15 mph Prec. None