If you’re hitting the Thanksgiving trail in New England, be prepared for two rounds of rain this week, including a possible snowstorm on Thursday.
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Anyone driving north to Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine on Tuesday should be cautious due to mixed rain, snow, and snow accumulation on the roads.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather warning for those areas until 1 p.m. Tuesday, saying in the warning, “Hazardous conditions may affect travel Tuesday morning … Be alert and use caution when traveling.”
The main concern for Tuesday in Massachusetts will be rain, with precipitation increasing in the late afternoon. The system will go out in the evening.
Wednesday is shaping up to be a good day to travel because the Thanksgiving storm is expected to bring another round of rain to the region, as well as the chance of snow in some areas, although the path will ultimately dictate a snow-snow line. forms.
“I’m putting it on your radar right now. We’re tracking a storm for Thanksgiving,” Boston 25 Meteorologist Vicki Graf said in her latest forecast. “It all depends on the location, the path of this pressure area, and its strength.”
Currently, snow is “likely” to cross the upper elevations of northern New England and rain or snow is expected in the Boston area.
“Where we see the ice-water mixture, we’re still trying to find out,” Graf said. “This storm has not happened yet.”
The storm will clear by Thanksgiving Night, giving way to a clear day for Black Friday shopping and travel.
The holiday weekend looks to be cold and blustery.
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