{"id":43197,"date":"2025-11-24T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/43197\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T14:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:30:00","slug":"lehigh-valley-weather-mild-monday-gives-way-to-rain-then-cold-and-wind-for-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/43197\/","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh Valley weather: Mild Monday gives way to rain, then cold and wind for Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"C6GAC4ZBUBDKBCKQHNDBTV5NME\">Monday will be mild before rain chances increase Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures rising into the 60s and then dropping for Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"XCP2FT3Z6NDSFJRYJRBISPQ2RA\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/phi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/phi\">National Weather Service<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"7RIOUZZ5IJDR7BVR63ZOSJC5GY\">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. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"GJH6BN63GRHFZHWTSZQIAJQAOA\">Wednesday will feature scattered showers and potential thunderstorms, with temperatures climbing into the 60s before a cold front moves through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"E6BZW2IIT5FSZHFOJADG6WVGF4\">AccuWeather.com says a cross-country storm is moving east ahead of Thanksgiving on Thursday, with precipitation \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/travel\/historic-thanksgiving-travel-surge-collides-with-coast-to-coast-storm\/1836932\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/travel\/historic-thanksgiving-travel-surge-collides-with-coast-to-coast-storm\/1836932\">raising the risk of weather-related delays<\/a> during one of the busiest travel times of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"VRFLGSU6MZEULHCOQW66DBOJ7I\">AAA predicts nearly 82 million people \u2014 a potential record \u2014 will <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.aaa.com\/2025\/11\/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-forecast-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/newsroom.aaa.com\/2025\/11\/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-forecast-2025\/\">travel at least 50 miles during the Thanksgiving holiday<\/a> period this year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"7PKTE57ZJBAEZDVXGT7XL757P4\">Behind Wednesday\u2019s cold front, temperatures will drop dramatically across the Lehigh Valley region. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"DU5XUNKEZNDABGGBVDGFD6IDXM\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"PDMJB4LDKJEYLFY4HL7TQJNBKM\">Temperatures may begin to rebound by Sunday, with a potential storm system approaching that could bring increasing precipitation chances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"TPBVA4FQOBELLEGGQVST54AMOE\">Residents should stay informed about changing weather conditions and be prepared for rapid temperature shifts and windy conditions in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>Current weather radar<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763994600_983_inmasirpa_.gif\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"YVOXMQCZYVE4BFHCJ4FE75LXUI\">Supervising reporter Kurt Bresswein contributed to this report. Reach him at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/weather\/2025\/11\/mailto:kbresswein@lehighvalleylive.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">kbresswein@lehighvalleylive.com<\/a>. Generative AI was used to draft segments of this report, which was reviewed and edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lehighvalleylive.com<\/a> staff.<\/p>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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