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Here’s a California Thanksgiving travel weather outlook by region
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This week is expected to be a busy one for travelers, whether they’re going by car, train or plane. Here’s a look at what you can expect throughout California through Thanksgiving weekend. California Forecast SummaryMuch of California has experienced very quiet weather conditions during the past several days. A lack of clouds and wind has created cold mornings but mild afternoons. A similar pattern is expected to continue through Thanksgiving in most locations. A switch to a more active weather pattern, especially for Northern California should begin late Sunday into Monday. Sacramento Valley Thanksgiving Weekend ForecastTemperatures Tuesday night will fall into the 30s in the Central Valley. Expect highs in the upper 60s on Wednesday with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Thanksgiving Day will be pleasant with a cool start and a mild afternoon coupled with plenty of sunshine. The high in Sacramento should be near 70 degrees. The weekend will be slightly cooler with increasing clouds later Sunday and a chance for showers on Monday.Bay Area Thanksgiving Weekend ForecastTuesday night looks calm with a few high clouds. Temperatures will drop to near 50 degrees by Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon will be seasonable with highs in the low 60s. A light onshore breeze will pick up in the afternoon. Expect very similar conditions on Thanksgiving with slight warming into Friday. The weekend will be subtly cooler with increasing clouds late Saturday. A few showers are possible on Sunday and Monday.Sierra Thanksgiving Weekend ForecastTemperatures have been running slightly higher than average in the mountains and a similar trend should continue for a few more days. Overnight lows will be in the 20s around Lake Tahoe. Afternoon temperatures will range from the upper 40s to low 50s. Winds will be light Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Skiers should expect strong sunshine and light winds. Trails surfaces will be packed snow.The wind will increase Saturday into Sunday along with cloud cover. Snow showers are possible later Sunday into Monday. Travelers should pay close attention to this part of the forecast in the coming days.Central Coast Thanksgiving Weekend ForecastDry weather with light winds will continue for this area through Saturday.Wednesday morning will start in the low 50s with afternoon temperatures in the 60s along the water. A light onshore breeze will pick up in the afternoon with scattered clouds.Expect similar conditions for Thanksgiving Day and Friday. Clouds will increase on Saturday. Temperatures will lower slightly through the weekend with a chance for some showers late Sunday into Monday.Redding and Chico Thanksgiving Weekend ForecastThe northern end of the Sacramento Valley will be slightly warmer on Wednesday. An afternoon breeze will be more noticeable too. Expect northwest winds between 10 and 15 mph. High temperatures will be in the low 70s with scattered clouds.Thanksgiving Day and Friday will be brighter with similarly mild afternoons. Morning temperatures will be in the upper 30s to low 40s.Clouds will start increasing later Saturday and rain chances could start as early as Sunday. A higher chance for rain comes on Monday. Travelers should pay close attention for any changes to this part of the forecast in the coming days.National Thanksgiving Weekend Weather OutlookThe forecast is a good one for anyone with a flight on Wednesday. The weather pattern is overall very quiet throughout the contiguous United States with Florida having the greatest chance for any widespread precipitation. A few showers are possible in the Pacific Northwest, but weather-related delays are unlikely.Later Saturday into Sunday, a storm system will impact parts of the Northeast, Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions. Rain and increasing winds may lead to some delays for the second half of the weekend.| VIDEO BELOW | Here are holiday traffic tips
This week is expected to be a busy one for travelers, whether they’re going by car, train or plane. Here’s a look at what you can expect throughout California through Thanksgiving weekend.
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California Forecast Summary
Much of California has experienced very quiet weather conditions during the past several days. A lack of clouds and wind has created cold mornings but mild afternoons.
A similar pattern is expected to continue through Thanksgiving in most locations. A switch to a more active weather pattern, especially for Northern California should begin late Sunday into Monday.
Sacramento Valley Thanksgiving Weekend Forecast
Temperatures Tuesday night will fall into the 30s in the Central Valley. Expect highs in the upper 60s on Wednesday with a mix of clouds and sunshine.
Thanksgiving Day will be pleasant with a cool start and a mild afternoon coupled with plenty of sunshine. The high in Sacramento should be near 70 degrees.
The weekend will be slightly cooler with increasing clouds later Sunday and a chance for showers on Monday.
Bay Area Thanksgiving Weekend Forecast
Tuesday night looks calm with a few high clouds. Temperatures will drop to near 50 degrees by Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon will be seasonable with highs in the low 60s. A light onshore breeze will pick up in the afternoon.
Expect very similar conditions on Thanksgiving with slight warming into Friday.
The weekend will be subtly cooler with increasing clouds late Saturday. A few showers are possible on Sunday and Monday.
Sierra Thanksgiving Weekend Forecast
Temperatures have been running slightly higher than average in the mountains and a similar trend should continue for a few more days.
Overnight lows will be in the 20s around Lake Tahoe. Afternoon temperatures will range from the upper 40s to low 50s. Winds will be light Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Skiers should expect strong sunshine and light winds. Trails surfaces will be packed snow.
The wind will increase Saturday into Sunday along with cloud cover. Snow showers are possible later Sunday into Monday. Travelers should pay close attention to this part of the forecast in the coming days.
Central Coast Thanksgiving Weekend Forecast
Dry weather with light winds will continue for this area through Saturday.
Wednesday morning will start in the low 50s with afternoon temperatures in the 60s along the water. A light onshore breeze will pick up in the afternoon with scattered clouds.
Expect similar conditions for Thanksgiving Day and Friday.
Clouds will increase on Saturday. Temperatures will lower slightly through the weekend with a chance for some showers late Sunday into Monday.
Redding and Chico Thanksgiving Weekend Forecast
The northern end of the Sacramento Valley will be slightly warmer on Wednesday. An afternoon breeze will be more noticeable too. Expect northwest winds between 10 and 15 mph. High temperatures will be in the low 70s with scattered clouds.
Thanksgiving Day and Friday will be brighter with similarly mild afternoons. Morning temperatures will be in the upper 30s to low 40s.
Clouds will start increasing later Saturday and rain chances could start as early as Sunday. A higher chance for rain comes on Monday. Travelers should pay close attention for any changes to this part of the forecast in the coming days.
National Thanksgiving Weekend Weather Outlook
The forecast is a good one for anyone with a flight on Wednesday. The weather pattern is overall very quiet throughout the contiguous United States with Florida having the greatest chance for any widespread precipitation. A few showers are possible in the Pacific Northwest, but weather-related delays are unlikely.
Later Saturday into Sunday, a storm system will impact parts of the Northeast, Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions. Rain and increasing winds may lead to some delays for the second half of the weekend.
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