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11.15.11 Early Thanksgiving Outlook

Long range forecasts in the 8-14 day range, encompassing much of Thanksgiving holiday, indicates a warmer than average scenario for most of the country. With a jet stream positioned far across the northern tier of the country, warm air should prevail south of that. Of course there will be day to day variation, but generally the long term should trend warm for most places, with the exception of the far west coast (likely due to frequent  storminess).

At the same time frame, it appears the northern tier of the US (near the jet stream) will continue to run wet, and above average for precipitation. Meanwhile the southern and interior southwestern US will likely remain dry.

 What is "average"?

For most of Vermont's valleys, here is a long term average for near Thanksgiving week.

Average daily maximum temperatures: low-mid 40s .

Average daily minimum temperatures: upper 20s to lower 30s.

Average daily precipitation: Roughly a tenth of an inch of liquid precipitation per day, with most of that falling as snow.

 For Vermont's mountains,

Average daily maximum temperatures: low 30s

Average daily minimum temperatures: Teens to low 20s

Average daily precipitation: Roughly a quarter inch of liquid precipitation per day, with nearly 100% falling as snow.

Check out more long range forecasts at the Climate Prediction Center website.

For more climate info, visit the National Weather Service climate page.