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Holiday Travel Forecast: Rain Tuesday, Then Wind-Driven Cold Into Thanksgiving

Forecasters warn of a Tuesday night cold front with a sharp temperature drop plus 40–45 mph gusts.

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PARADISE VALLEY, MT - DECEMBER 22: Mist rises above ice flows on the Yellowstone River as the river freezes after a night of -29 temperatures on December 22, 2022 in Paradise Valley, Montana. Many areas of Montana have recorded record low temperatures during the Arctic blast. (Photo by William Campbell/Getty Images)
Vehicles drive along a snowy road amidst heavy snowfall and winter weather conditions in Syracuse, New York, United States on January 3, 2025.
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Overview

  • A mild, mostly dry Monday in the 50s gives way to widespread showers developing late Monday night into Tuesday across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
  • The steadiest rain is expected Tuesday midday into evening in many areas, creating wet roads and reduced visibility during busy travel hours.
  • A strong front sweeps through Tuesday night into Wednesday, shifting winds west-northwest and sending highs from the 50s to the 30s or 40s by Thanksgiving.
  • The Great Lakes snow belts face increasing lake-effect snow chances Thursday into Friday, with blustery conditions and wind chills in the teens and 20s.
  • Forecasts continue to track a late-weekend system that could start as rain then mix with or change to snow in some regions, with timing and amounts still uncertain.