Old Farmer’s Almanac Releases Thanksgiving Forecast For PA

PENNSYLVANIA — The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Thanksgiving forecast, which will bring “a patchwork of weather” across the country. Here in Pennsylvania, the long-range forecast suggests a chilly holiday with plenty of sunshine, The Old Farmer’s Almanac reported.

Thanksgiving falls on Nov. 27 this year. One of the biggest questions travelers usually have is: Will it snow? In Pennsylvania, it doesn’t seem likely.

Snow will be “limited to a few northern spots — northern New England, the Upper Midwest, the higher elevations in the Intermountain West, and Alaska — where flurries could affect travel,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac said.

In Pennsylvania, most of the state is expected to have cool and chill weather, albeit sunny. In eastern and western PA, the forecast is calling for varying weather, while the northwest corner of the state is expected to be mild.

In the Atlantic Corridor region, temperatures slip from mild early to chilly by the holiday, but skies stay bright and dry.

“Whether you’re heading to Grandma’s house or hosting in the backyard, expect smooth travel and pleasant conditions without rain or snow delays,” The Old Farmer’s Almanac said.

Meanwhile, AccuWeather forecasters said millions of people across the United States are in for a stormy winter this year, and Pennsylvanians are likely to experience some of the season’s wrath.

The new forecast predicts a “bookend” winter for the central and eastern United States, with the biggest storms expected around the opening and the final weeks of the season.

“Early season storms will likely track from Canada into the Midwest before pushing toward the mid-Atlantic and New England. Some storms could strengthen into nor’easters,” AccuWeather forecasters said. “By late winter, the storm track is expected to shift, bringing systems from the Plains and Mississippi Valley into the Appalachians, Midwest and Northeast.”

“Seasonal snow totals may still fall below the historical average as storms during mid- to late winter may produce a mix of rain and snow rather than just snow,” forecasters said.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which has been making weather predictions for more than 200 years, claims an 80 percent accuracy rating. Last year, the overall accuracy rating was nearly 90 percent.