Will There Be Snow on Thanksgiving 2013?

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So many of us find ourselves piled into the family vehicle on Thanksgiving Day, traveling to the in-laws or grandparents' home with thoughts of turkey, stuffing, casseroles, and of course the excitement of seeing our favorite football team bring us a much needed win.

That brings me to the question on everyone's minds. Will there be snow on Thanksgiving? If you're in the northern US, you're probably expecting snow. And if you're one of the millions of people traveling, as gas prices this year are lower than they've been since 2010, then you'll want to know what kind of weather you'll be up against.

If you're traveling between Wisconsin and California, you'll be in luck. The Northern Plains and the West are going to be mostly clear and dry. The West will have dry and mild conditions while the Northern Plains will have very cold weather with the possibility of some flurries near the Great Lakes. Nothing too harsh or alarming, but if you're traveling south or east, you may want to bring snow blowers for gifts, or electric snow blowers for the grandparents.

There is a cold front that will move south through the Northern Plains, bringing the cold weather I mentioned to states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. But as that cold front passes into Tennessee and Kentucky, it'll be met with a path of rain and low pressure moving east northeast from the Gulf.

The outcome of this is still uncertain, but if the cold front presses on into the rainstorm, there is likely to be a good amount of snowfall covering the eastern and southeastern United States. If the cold front hangs back as some meteorologists predict it will, there may not be snow, but instead rain and ice.

Whatever the outcome turns out to be, it's important that those traveling east or southeast on Thanksgiving be very careful and keep safety in mind. Equally as important, be sure to bring your appetite and have a warm, happy holiday season with your friends and family.