The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather warnings and advisories across the northeastern United States, forecasting heavy snow and rain from northern Pennsylvania to Maine on Thursday and into Friday morning which couple upset the Thanksgiving Holiday for many.
Maine is particularly affected, with nearly the entire state under winter storm warnings. Snow accumulations of five to ten inches are expected from 4 p.m. ET Thursday through Friday morning, with higher amounts anticipated in Piscataquis and southeast Aroostook counties. These conditions are likely to disrupt holiday travel plans across the region.
Snow is cleared from a road by tractor Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Donner Ski Ranch near Truckee, Calif. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather warnings and advisories across the northeastern United States.
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09:59 AM EST
Expert Warns Against I-81 Travel Off Lake Ontario
Former Weather Channel winter weather expertTom Niziol has warned via his X account against travel along the I-81 corridor off Lake Ontario due to the danger of whiteouts.
“Off Lake Ontario, the #lakeeffectsnow band will heavily impact the I-81 corridor. PLEASE consider not travelling thru this region, whiteouts will make travel impossible and you will get stranded…”
09:42 AM EST
List of Retailers Open During Thanksgiving
Newsweek has produced a list of retailers open at least some of the time during Thanksgiving.
These include:
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- Wegmans
- H-E-B
- Harris Teeter
- Whole Foods
- Kroger
Whole Foods Market Inc. signage outside a grocery location, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in New York. Newsweek has produced a list of retailers open at least some of the time during Thanksgiving.
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09:24 AM EST
Three Foot Snow Dump Predicted
Meteorologist Jeff Tanchak at Cleveland 19 News has posted via his X account that eastern Lake and northern Ashtabula County near Cleveland could be the centre of a three foot deep snow dump.
“This is just for tonight and tomorrow,” he said. “Locally over 3 feet of snow possible in some spots east of Cleveland if you get into a persistent squall. The bullseye could be eastern Lake and northern Ashtabula County.”
09:07 AM EST
President Biden Posts his Thanksgiving Message
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, President Biden wrote: “Happy Thanksgiving, America. May we use this moment to take time from our busy lives and focus on what matters most: our families, our friends, our neighbors, and the fact that we’ve been blessed to live in America, the greatest country on Earth.”
President Joe Biden, with his fingers crossed, speaks to reporters after being asked a question about a Gaza ceasefire, at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, President Biden wrote: “Happy Thanksgiving, America. May we use this moment to take time from our busy lives and focus on what matters most: our families, our friends, our neighbors, and the fact that we’ve been blessed to live in America, the greatest country on Earth.”
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08:46 AM EST
Bronx Forecast Predicts Chills for Black Friday Shoppers
According to bronx.news12, Bronx residents should expect a wet Thanksgiving morning as light to moderate rain moves through the city, with precipitation tapering off by around 3 p.m. The rest of the day will stay dry but breezy, as winds pick up later in the afternoon. Skies are expected to clear tonight, with temperatures dropping into the 30s.
Black Friday shoppers in the area should prepare for a blustery, chilly day, although sunny skies will dominate through the weekend. Temperatures will remain unseasonably cold, marking a crisp start to December. While rain gear won’t be necessary for the next several days, forecasters are monitoring potential weather activity late next week.
Today’s Forecast: Cloudy, wet, breezy, and chilly. Rain ending by early afternoon. Highs reaching the upper 40s, near 50.
A sign promoting Black Friday deals sits on table with a display of mirrorless cameras in a Best Buy store Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in south Denver. Black Friday shoppers should prepare for a blustery, chilly day, although sunny skies will dominate through the weekend.
David Zalubowski/AP
08:31 AM EST
Bitcoin Growth Each Thanksgiving Revealed
Bitcoin Magazine has posted via its account on X, the Bitcoin price each Thanksgiving Holiday since 2012, which shows it rising from just $12.20 that year to $95,380 on Thursday.
Historical #Bitcoin prices on Thanksgiving day 🦃
2012: $12.20
2013: $1,031
2014: $376
2015: $357
2016: $735
2017: $10,058
2018: 4,257
2019: $7,463
2020: $17,717
2021: $57,248
2022: $16,215
2023: $37,035
2024: $95,380 pic.twitter.com/5HSjrBToTK— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) November 28, 2024
Nov. 22 2024, Berlin: A golden Bitcoin coin lies on top of banknotes in various currencies. Bitcoin Magazine has posted via its account on X, the Bitcoin price each Thanksgiving Holiday since 2012.
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08:25 AM EST
NYC Subway Disrupted Due to Thanksgiving Parade
New York City Transit has announced disruption due to the Thanksgiving Parade published on its X account NYCT Subway.
It said “A/C/D trains are not stopping at 81 St-Museum of Natural History in either direction due to the Thanksgiving Day Parade until approximately 11:00 AM.”
A/C/D trains are not stopping at 81 St-Museum of Natural History in either direction due to the Thanksgiving Day Parade until approximately 11:00 AM.
— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) November 28, 2024
08:12 AM EST
Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Beat Records
The 2024 Thanksgiving travel surge is anticipated to surpass last year’s figures by 1.7 million, with nearly 80 million Americans expected to journey 50 miles or more during the holiday week.
This increase is projected to set a new record for Thanksgiving travel. However, widespread winter storms are forecasted across the country, likely causing air travel delays. Travelers are advised to monitor weather conditions and plan accordingly to mitigate potential disruptions.
News Channel 5 anchor Eric Pointer has posted a view of Nashville Airport during this busy period via his X account.
He said “A look at the Nashville international airport this morning. It’s set to be one of the busiest travel days of the year for Thanksgiving. The biggest tip from experts, is to leave early and give yourself plenty of time. Are you traveling for the holiday?”
A look at the Nashville international airport this morning. It’s set to be one of the busiest travel days of the year for Thanksgiving. The biggest tip from experts, is to leave early and give yourself plenty of time. Are you traveling for the holiday? pic.twitter.com/gK1ZtRmufp
— Eric Pointer (@EricPointerTV) November 27, 2024
08:02 AM EST
Flight Delays and Cancellations Are Climbing
Dozens of flights in and out of the United States have been canceled and hundreds were delayed over the Thanksgiving Holiday.
According to the website Flightaware.com as of 8 a.m. EST there were 37 U.S. flights cancelled and 294 delays.
This is up from 27 cancelations and 274 delays at 6 a.m. EST.
A passenger lines up to check-in for a flight to China at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.
Damian Dovarganes/AP
07:27 AM EST
Donald Trump Thanksgiving Message Trashes ‘Radical Left Lunatics’
President-elect Donald Trump criticized “Radical Left Lunatics” for having “worked so hard to destroy our Country” in his “Happy Thanksgiving” post on Truth Social.
Trump made the post at 12:53 a.m. EST on Thursday, using the holiday message to taunt his political opponents, to celebrate his election victory, and to promise he would improve the condition of the country.
“Happy Thanksgiving to all including to the Radical Left Lunatics who have worked so hard to destroy our Country, but who have miserably failed, and will always fail, because their ideas and policies are so hopelessly bad that the great people of our Nation just gave a landslide victory to those who want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump wrote.
“Don’t worry, our Country will soon be respected, productive, fair, and strong, and you will be, more than ever before, proud to be an American!”
President-elect Donald Trump arrives to watch SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lift off for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. President-elect Donald Trump criticized “Radical Left Lunatics” for having “worked so hard to destroy our Country” in his “Happy Thanksgiving” post on Truth Social.
Brandon Bell/AP
07:01 AM EST
Lake Mead Levels Remain Low
Lake Mead’s water levels are at their second lowest on Thanksgiving since 2019, despite intense winter storms bringing an early dump of snow to the mountains that feed the troubled Colorado River Basin.
The lake, located in Nevada and Arizona, suffered amid a severe drought in 2022, when levels on Thanksgiving that year reached just 1,043 feet. Thanksgiving in 2022 was slightly earlier, on Nov. 24, and this time, levels in Lake Mead are 1,061 feet.
The lake is three feet lower than on Thanksgiving last year and more than 20 feet lower than it was on the holiday in 2019, which also fell on Nov. 28.
At the end of October, Lake Mead’s water levels were the second lowest in a decade, eclipsed only by 2022.
06:34 AM EST
Lake Effect Hits Canadian Border and Alaska
Towards Canadian border, a single winter weather advisory is in place in Minnesota for St. Louis County. Two to 4 inches of snow are likely in this area.
“Lake effect snow showers off Rainy Lake are expected to create conditions ranging from locally moderate snowfall with quick reductions in visibility to dry weather just a few miles away,” the NWS advisory reads. “Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.”
Finally, in Alaska, two winter weather advisories are in place, one for Petersburg Borough and another for Hyder, where “a strengthening system incoming from the west will push warm air northward Wednesday afternoon with a wintry mix.”
“Wet and dense” snow is expected before more cold air moves in, when snow will become increasingly fluffy and dry.
06:30 AM EST
Winter Weather Warnings in 8 States
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a slew of winter weather warnings and advisories.
Heavy snow is expected throughout New England and beyond on Thursday and could throw a wrench into holiday travel plans across the region. Snow and rain are expected to stretch from northern Pennsylvania all the way up to Maine throughout Thursday and into Friday morning.
Almost all of Maine is covered by winter storm warnings, where five to 10 inches of snow are expected from 4 p.m. ET on Thursday through to Friday morning. Higher amounts are expected in Piscataquis County to southeast Aroostook County.
A driver, left, waits for his truck to be removed from an accident site after sliding into a hillside during snow showers, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, near Quinwood, W.Va. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a slew of winter weather warnings and advisories.
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06:14 AM EST
Lake Effect Snow to Hit New York Counties
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning for Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis counties in New York from Friday, Nov. 29, at 7 a.m. EST until Monday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. EST.
The NWS forecasts heavy lake-effect snow, with total accumulations of three to four feet in the most persistent bands. The greatest snowfall is expected across the northern Tug Hill region and areas just south and east of Watertown.
“Travel will be very difficult to impossible within the heaviest portion of the band,” said the NSW warning. “The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.”
“During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away,” it continued. “Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.”
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