November 2024 Forecast—Plus, Thanksgiving Day Predictions (2024)

What is in store for November weather? What will the weather be like on Thanksgiving 2024? It’s a busy travel time! Will it rain or snow? What will we see on Election Day? See our extendedforecast.

Will it Rain or Snow onThanksgiving?

In 2024, this all-important American feast occurs on Thursday, November 28, with many Americans getting Thursday and Friday off from work for the holiday.This often means travel; Thanksgiving is one of the top times of the year to travel by road—over the river to grandmother’s house, we go!

On Thanksgiving, there will be a fair amount of sunshine from the Upper Midwest over to much of the East Coast, where travel weather should generally be pretty good in the days leading up to festivities outside of chilly conditions. That’s certainly good news for airline hubs such as Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Detroit, and Charlotte.

There will be some rain in parts of Florida. A couple of showers could slow travel a bit from the Ohio Valley to the Deep South. Much of the Plains will be dry with just a few showers around. A few snow showers could cause some slick spots for the trek to Grandma’s house in theRockies.

Dry weather and sunshine should help keep holiday travel moving in the Southwest, including hubs like Los Angeles, San Francisco, andPhoenix.

At the same time, there could be some rain across the Pacific Northwest over Thanksgiving and into BlackFriday.

Election DayWeather

On U.S. Election Day, November 5, there will be some pockets of rain along the East Coast. Much of the East will be on the warmer side, while it will be cold enough for snow showers in some areas of the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest, where those waiting in line to vote will want to bundle up. Sunshine is expected from parts of the Ohio Valley down through the Tennessee Valley and the central Gulf Coast. There will be a few areas of rain in the Plains, but most places will bedry.

The West Coast looks mostly precipitation-free with some sunshine. It will be on the chilly side across Washington, but warmer for Oregon and California. A sunny day is expected across the Rockies, while there could be a shower or two in the Desert Southwest. Alaska will see periods of rain and snow, while heavy rain is in the forecast for eastern Hawaii, with showers in central and westernareas.

Overall November 2024Forecast

We’re expecting a warm November overall from the Great Lakes over to much of the East Coast. Temperatures will also be near to above normal from the Upper Midwest through much of the central and northern Plains. Along the Gulf Coast, though, it will likely turn out a little cooler than normal. It will be on the chilly side from the Rockies over toward Washington State, while it will likely be warmer than normal from Oregon down to California. We’re expecting a warmer than normal November in Alaska, while Hawaii will be a littlecooler.

Across Canada, temperatures will mainly be near or above normal, with the exception of southern BritishColumbia.

Precipitation will be near or below normal from the Great Lakes to the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic. Much of the Deep South and Southeast will be wetter than normal. A drier-than-normal November is expected from the Plains all the way to the West Coast. Across Alaska, above-normal precipitation will be found across the south, while it will be drier in the north. The Big Island of Hawaii will likely have a wet November, while the rest of the islands will be on the drierside.

Looking at Canada, we’re expecting near- to below-normal precipitation across the Maritimes, southwestern Ontario, southern British Columbia, Yukon, and Northwest Territories. Above-normal precipitation is likely for much of the area for southern Quebec, southeastern Ontario, and thePrairies.

→Now see YOUR region’s forecast with weekly weather condition summaries.
→As we get within a week of the holiday weekend, keep an eye on our 5-day forecasts.

Ready forThanksgiving?

Here at the Almanac, we love Thanksgiving food! Here are some of our favorite recipes to cook (or request!) for the feast day, including tips on properly cooking a turkey so it’s moist andflavorful.

• Make-Ahead ThanksgivingRecipes
• Our Best Thanksgiving Recipes
• How to Cook a Turkey: Cooking Times andTips
• Thanksgiving Pies andPuddings

Also, see our mainThanksgiving page for some holiday history, poetry, andfolklore.

Winter is just around the corner! Prepare for the season by picking up your copy of The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac today.