A look at weather for Thanksgiving travel
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Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Amarillo say the state's first chance for snow this season could arrive as early as Sunday night into Monday morning, as a powerful cold front barrels through the Panhandle this weekend. And the snow isn't even the main headline—the cold is.
Dry air and clear skies will promote rapidly falling temperatures, as lows dip into the 30s and 40s across South Texas.
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As Thanksgiving nears, Texas weather may get wet and cold — just like the Old Farmer's Almanac said
Thanksgiving is nearing, and it looks like the Old Farmer’s Almanac may be correct in its weather forecast from October.
At least 73 million – or nearly 90 percent of Thanksgiving travelers – are set to make their journeys by road, as six million take to the skies, according to AAA. This holiday travel period is slated to be the busiest in nearly 15 years, the Federal Aviation Administration warned.
After temps temporarily increase Saturday afternoon, a sharp decrease in temps is expected as a front moves through by nightfall.
No rain is expected on Thanksgiving, though calm winds and clouds may be present toward the end of the day, with chances of rain popping up Friday night.
Texas officials are gearing up for dangerous weather today as storms begin to build across West, North, Central, Southwest, and East Texas. At Governor Abbott’s direction, Texas Game Wardens have activated rescue boat teams and helicopters with hoist capability to support local flood and storm response.
Photos and drone video posted on Facebook by the Harris County Precinct 4 constable show roofs with shingles ripped off.