Last year at this time we were tracking a pretty big storm for the busiest travel day of the year (the Wednesday before Thanksgiving).  See my my blog post from last year when we were forecasting over a half of a foot of snow on the busy travel day.

This year, our above average pattern continues to keep us storm free.

What to expect this week:   First a cool down on Monday and Tuesday.  Cold highs only in the low 40’s.

Wednesday-Friday:  Temps will begin to climb.  In fact, by Friday some towns will be close to 60 degrees for highs.  If you’re planning on being out during the busy shopping day it looks downright pleasant.  Check out the jet stream, it cuts well to the north and west by Friday.  That means we’ll see warmer than average temperatures.  By Friday our average high temperature should be right around 47 degrees.  We’re forecasting temps closer toward 60.

Air Travel:  If you’re traveling by air, you can expect a good chunk of the country to be on the quiet side.  Check out some of the connecting hub forecasts below.

If you’re traveling for the holiday weekend, make it a safe one!