Thanksgiving Weather Outlook Issued For Philly Region

As millions of people take to the roads and skies during the week of Thanksgiving, mild weather will continue in much of the East, according to an AccuWeather news release.

The majority of people traveling over the eastern two-thirds of the nation should not have snow and ice to contend with from Monday through Wednesday next week, AccuWeather predicts.

Patchy fog could slow down some morning travelers from the interior South to New England. However, the weather in the East is likely to feature the most favorable travel conditions with sunshine.

The Weather Channel’s 10-day forecast for the Philadelphia region predicts mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 50s for both Thanksgiving and the day after, Black Friday.

If you’re hopping on a plane, there is some weather to keep an eye on but nothing too serious, Accuweather predicts.

A southerly flow may cause areas of low clouds and spotty rain or drizzle from parts of Texas to Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, according to Accuweather. Thunderstorms may begin to develop in parts of Texas and Oklahoma, according to the release.

That combination of wind, low clouds and spotty rain could cause minor airline delays on a local basis.

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), gasoline prices averaging around $2 per gallon could drive an increase in highway travelers this Thanksgiving.