Florida Thanksgiving Week Forecast Has Some Chills
Thanksgiving is on the way, and if you’re traveling this holiday season, be careful, because there’s a major winter storm brewing across America. Of course, Florida doesn’t have to worry about that kind of crazy snow, but it could get chillier than normal here. As it turns out, Florida is in line for another nice Thanksgiving, but note that there will be a chill.
Florida Thanksgiving Weather
Forecasters across the country are saying there’s a risk of “unsettled weather” across much of the U.S. during Thanksgiving week, including Monday through the end of the holiday weekend. The National Weather Service says some areas of the country will get “the coldest air of the season.”
Looking at the eastern half of the country, according to the experts at AccuWeather and their meteorologists, a mix of rain and snow will be in the East on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Depending on how fast the storm moves, it could bring rain or snow to the Tennessee and Ohio valleys and off the Carolina coast.
“A storm has the potential to snarl transit for those even traveling locally across portions of the Midwest and Northeast on Thanksgiving Day, even those chasing Black Friday deals could contend with travel challenges,” AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tyler Roys said.
Specifically for Florida, per Weather.com, Tampa will have partly cloudy skies and a high of 73 on Thanksgiving, but the lows dip into the 40s that night, so be ready for some cold weather. The low is actually 41 on Monday. For Fort Myers, expect warmer weather, with a high around 80, but they’ll also get chilly, with lows in the 40s and as low as 45 on Monday. It’ll get you in the mood to listen to Christmas music or watch a Hallmark movie.
By the way, if you’re traveling, you aren’t alone. Travel is going to be busy, as AAA projects 79.9 million travelers will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. That period includes the Tuesday before through the Monday after Thanksgiving Day. One positive thing is that according to AAA’s gas prices indicator, gas prices are lower this Thanksgiving season compared to the 2023 season.
“Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travel, and this year we’re expecting to set new records across the board, from driving to flying and cruising,” noted Stacey Barber, Vice President of AAA Travel.
“Americans reconnect with family and friends over Thanksgiving, and travel is a big part of that,” she added. That’s so true, so enjoy the holiday while staying safe.
