Residents of Massachusetts who are planning their Thanksgiving travel need to be aware of the potential impact of weather conditions. As MassLive reports, early travel this weekend might enable them to avoid adverse weather and traffic. Yet, a coastal storm bringing rain and winds between 20 and 30 mph is predicted from Friday evening into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
While the upcoming weekend poses some weather-related concerns, the week of Thanksgiving could potentially more severely impact travel. A large storm is expected across the central and eastern United States, likely causing traffic congestion, flight delays, and cancellations. The storm, forming on a slow-moving cold front, is forecast to result in moderate to heavy rain from the Ohio and Tennessee valleys extending to the East Coast by Tuesday as stated by AccuWeather's Paul Pastelok.
With the storm predicted to travel eastward come Wednesday, delays related to weather conditions may escalate through multiple areas, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, and Detroit. The weather could disrupt these major transport hubs ahead of the holiday as indicated by MassLive.
A warming trend late this week is also notable. NBC Boston predicts milder temperatures around 60 degrees on Thursday and Friday, with sunshine and breezy conditions. This contrasts significantly with the upcoming coastal storms.
