A winter storm moving towards the Northeast is expected to bring a white Thanksgiving to parts of the Midwest and Northeast, threatening travel plans after the holiday. New York and southern Vermont could see the heaviest snowfall, with frigid air triggering lake-effect snow in areas across the upper Midwest and Northeast. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City saw participants in raincoats and ponchos due to chilly rain. The Midwest could experience the coldest air of the season, with temperatures dropping to levels not seen since mid-February. Wind chills in some areas could reach as low as negative 40 degrees.
The snowstorm could cause delays for holiday travelers and create dangerous conditions on major highways, with blizzard-like conditions possible. Roads in New York could see up to 3 inches of snowfall per hour. The Arctic chill could affect 196 million people, with below freezing temperatures expected on Thanksgiving. The coldest temperatures could persist into early next week, with below-normal temperatures in the Mid-Atlantic region lasting until December 9.
Some parts of New York experienced heavy rainfall, while parts of the Southeast could see strong to severe thunderstorms. Overall, the winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall, frigid temperatures, and potentially dangerous conditions to various parts of the country over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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