As Thanksgiving week kicks off, a powerful storm system is sweeping coast to coast with major impacts. Heavy snow, gusty winds, and lake-effect snow are creating travel headaches across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and Great Lakes, while the Deep South and Southeast contend with rounds of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms. Behind it all, a sharp drop in temperatures spreads into much of the central and eastern U.S. by Thanksgiving Day, setting the stage for a cold holiday weekend.
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An active weather pattern is unfolding across much of the United States this week. Severe thunderstorms and flooding rains will develop from the Plains into the Midwest, while late-season snow and icy conditions affect parts of the Great Lakes and northern New England. Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest faces heavy rain and mountain snow, and unusually warm spring temperatures continue across much of the East and Southwest.
Several storm systems will move across the country through mid-week and into the weekend, bringing a mix of severe storms, winter weather, heavy rain, and record-setting warmth depending on location.