Damp Weather Seen To Interfere With Thanksgiving Plans In Gulf Coast, South Florida

Weather experts said that damp weather is seen to interfere with the Thanksgiving plans of those who are residing and planning to travel to Gulf Coast and South Florida.

Those who are planning to visit Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa should keep an umbrella for possible rain showers.

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Snow, Storm To Affect Travel Plans

Meteorologists also said that the biggest weather-maker on Thanksgiving Day will be felt by residents over the northern Rockies and northern Plains.

This is the first stage of a new winter storm tracking across the country.

Furthermore, they noted that snow is expected to start in the northern Rockies on Thanksgiving Day and that it would spread southeastward into Friday and Saturday, encompassing most of the southern Rockies.

It is also forecasted that the conditions in Denver would deteriorate with accumulating snow on Friday and this weather situation can actually pose a threat for the post-Thanksgiving travelers.

Meanwhile, the storm may also cause temperatures to tumble in the Plains, which will later set up a cold pattern throughout the extended holiday weekend.

When it comes to the weather situation over the West Coast, it is expected that it will be similar to the East Coast.

However, meteorologists said that it would be a bit milder across the Western states compared to the opposite side of the country.

On the other hand, dry conditions on Thursday will also be favorable for the those who are planning to watch a football game between San Francisco and Seattle.

Weather experts said that it would not just be dry in Seattle on Thanksgiving, but likely the entire holiday weekend.

The National Weather Service disclosed that only three Thanksgiving weekends have been completely dry over the past 50 years.

If it remains dry this weekend, the year 2023 will join 2002, 2007 and 2015 in the records.

Airlines Preparing

Airlines have also prepared for the busiest time of the year in the United States as more than 10 million people have already passed through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.

Officials said that nearly 50,000 flights are expected on Wednesday alone.

To handle the load and accommodate more passengers, the Federal Aviation Administration has decided to open up extra airspace usually reserved for the military along the East Coast.

So far, severe storms have already hammered some of the parts of the Deep South.

There have also been reports about tornadoes damaging homes and knocking out power in Mississippi, and tree limbs fell onto homes in Louisiana.

Meanwhile, the storms have pushed into the Southeast, where some areas could see gusts of up to 60 mph, while parts of the Northeast could see rain, snow, ice and winds up to 60 mph.

Thursday is expected to be mostly dry across the country, with meteorologists saying that the the main potential for rain focused in East Texas, Louisiana and parts of the northern Gulf Coast.

This weather system is not expected to be super impactful, but it could put a damper on Thanksgiving celebration.