Winter Weather Is In The Thanksgiving Travel Forecast

It's the busiest travel day of the year.  Of course, there will be some winter weather causing issues for many people.  And unfortunately, some of those people will be from the Quad Cities area.

It's also not just the busy day of travel before Thanksgiving that people need to be aware of; there is also a good chance of snow for the entire weekend to prepare for.

The Busiest Travel Day Of The Year

Nearly 82 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles away from their homes between November 25 and December 1. That will be the highest amount in the last 6 years.

Some will be hitting the road while others take to the sky.  About 90% will travel by car, while 7% fly.  What about that last 3%?  AAA just says "other".  So I guess train, or boat, or a really long walk.

Winter Weather To Hit The Midwest on Wednesday, November 26

According to the National Weather Service, the Quad Cities should be spared the wintry weather.  However, if you are one of those planning to travel more than 50 miles, and those miles are north, be prepared for ice and snow.

That's a lot of purple, which is ice.  That's worse than if it were just snow.  Stay tuned to the weather if you are planning to travel to pretty much anywhere in Wisconsin, and maybe consider leaving early or later to avoid any ice.

But Wait, There Is More For The Quad Cities

While the Quad Cities travel day is looking good, as is Thanksgiving and Black Friday, we might still have some weekend white stuff.  And not just a couple of flakes.

As of right now, some models are showing a 60% chance of snow accumulating 1-3 inches on Saturday.

As of now, we are still a bit far out to really know what we will or won't be getting.  So, as always in the Quad Cities weather, just keep an eye on it.  

I'd give you the forecast for after Thanksgiving weekend.  But I really don't want to.  All I'll say is....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!