Weather Maps Show Forecast for 2023 Thanksgiving

Bad weather could affect Thanksgiving travel for Americans across the country, forecasters have warned.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said thunderstorms and heavy rain extending from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Northeast were possible due to a storm system set to develop in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.

"A cold front is producing strong winds, high-elevation snows, coastal and valley rains, and a surge of cold air across much of the western U.S this weekend," the NWS said in an advisory.

"A pre-Thanksgiving storm may bring areas of severe thunderstorms, gusty winds, heavy rain, and heavy snow from the central to the eastern U.S. early in the week which will impact travel."

However, temperatures will be generally seasonable for the East Coast in the coming days, although they may dip below average across much of the West.

Here, Newsweek rounds up the Thanksgiving Day forecast for some major U.S. cities.

New York City

Those planning to attend the city's annual Thanksgiving Day parade need not worry about bad weather. The weather service's forecasts the day will be mostly sunny, but slightly chilly with a high near 47F.

Los Angeles

The holiday weekend is forecast to be mild and sunny for those in Los Angeles, with mostly bright weather forecast for Thanksgiving Day and a high near 71F.

Chicago

While the Thanksgiving weekend could bring rain and snow to the city, Thanksgiving Day is forecast to be mostly sunny with a high near 44F.

Houston

Houston could see showers and thunderstorms on Monday, according to the NWS, but the weather is set to improve by Tuesday. Thanksgiving Day is expected to be sunny, with a high near 62C.

Phoenix

Phoenix is expected to be sunny on Thanksgiving Day, with a high near 75F.

Philadelphia

The city is forecast to see some rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the weather is expected to be mostly sunny on Thanksgiving Day, with a high near 48F.

Washington D.C.

Rain is forecast for Washington D.C. on Tuesday, with wind gusts as high as 35 mph, while forecasters say there's a chance of rain on Wednesday. Thanksgiving Day, however, is expected to be sunny with a high near 51F.

Miami

The NWS forecasts Thanksgiving Day in Miami to be partly sunny, with a high near 79F and a 20 percent chance of showers.

Atlanta

Forecasters say Atlanta will see showers and possibly a thunderstorm on Tuesday. But by Thanksgiving Day, the forecast is for a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with the day set to be mostly sunny, with a high near 56F.