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North Carolina Thanksgiving Weather Could Be Hazardous

Author Anne Erickson
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Thanksgiving is a time to be with beloved family and friends, which means it also involved traveling. November is a strange month weather-wise across the U.S. Some years, November brings all kinds of extreme weather, from snow in the north to heavy rain in the south. But, other years, November is really mild, bringing the perfect travel weather. So, what will the weather be like this year? Looking at the new forecast, North Carolina Thanksgiving weather could be hazardous, so be warned.

When it comes to holiday travel, this season is going to be a big one. According to AAA, 55.4 million travelers will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. That’s a big increase over last year, with 2.3% more people traveling. Those projections also mark the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA started tracking holiday travel in 2000. The only years with more travel were 2005 and 2019. As for the mode of transportation, most people will drive this holiday, according to AAA. But, 4.7 million people will fly over the Thanksgiving holiday, which is 6.6% higher than in 2022. That’s also the most Thanksgiving folks flying since 2005.

Now, let’s look at weather predictions, via the National Weather Service. While the past few weeks have been pretty quiet for weather across the U.S., the latest forecast models predict some volatile weather coming up. For those traveling early, from Nov. 16 through Nov. 19, snow is possible in the upper Midwest, especially upper Wisconsin and Michigan. A storm system is likely to organize in the East, bringing heavy rain to the New England area and Northeast. This could disrupt travel quite a bit. Finally, forecasters predict the same storm system to bring heavy rains down South.

For North Carolina, the pre-Thanksgiving forecast predicts heavy rain. That could make travel this weekend challenging, so you might want to rethink any pre-Thanksgiving travel plans. As for Thanksgiving day and weekend, thankfully, North Carolina looks better. Right now, it looks totally dry for Thanksgiving weekend. Stay safe this holiday, and if the weather looks hazardous, wait to hit the road.

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Anne Erickson's love for music drew her into radio. She started on the airwaves shortly after graduating from MSU. Anne has a passion for rock and metal, and she also fronts the band Upon Wings. Email Anne at erickson@WRIF.com, follow her on Instagram at @EricksonAnne and tweet at her @AnneErickson! Anne covers the Detroit, Philadelphia and Las Vegas markets and beyond.

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