Monday will be mild before rain chances increase Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures rising into the 60s and then dropping for Thanksgiving.
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies on Monday with temperatures reaching the low 50s and northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light and southwesterly in the afternoon.
Rain is expected to develop Tuesday afternoon across the region and become widespread Tuesday night. Precipitation amounts are forecast between a quarter and half an inch across the region.
Wednesday will feature scattered showers and potential thunderstorms, with temperatures climbing into the 60s before a cold front moves through.
AccuWeather.com says a cross-country storm is moving east ahead of Thanksgiving on Thursday, with precipitation “raising the risk of weather-related delays during one of the busiest travel times of the year.”
AAA predicts nearly 82 million people — a potential record — will travel at least 50 miles during the Thanksgiving holiday period this year.
Behind Wednesday’s cold front, temperatures will drop dramatically across the Lehigh Valley region.
Thursday and Friday will see highs only in the 40s with gusty northwest winds potentially reaching 30 to 40 mph. Wind chills could fall into the 20s, especially in the Poconos, making for a cold and blustery end to the week. Residents should be prepared with warm clothing and be aware of potential wind-related impacts.
Temperatures may begin to rebound by Sunday, with a potential storm system approaching that could bring increasing precipitation chances.
Residents should stay informed about changing weather conditions and be prepared for rapid temperature shifts and windy conditions in the coming days.
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Supervising reporter Kurt Bresswein contributed to this report. Reach him at kbresswein@lehighvalleylive.com. Generative AI was used to draft segments of this report, which was reviewed and edited by lehighvalleylive.com staff.
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