2023–24 North American winter

This forecast is notable because it threatens to disrupt Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The combination of snow and cold temperatures can create hazardous road conditions and lead to flight delays, affecting millions of people attempting to reunite with family and friends for the holiday.

The storm has been widely covered in recent news reports, with headlines indicating concerns about travel snarls and disruptions from New York to other parts of the Northeast. These reports generally emphasize the timing of the storm, which coincides directly with peak Thanksgiving travel days, amplifying its potential impact on the public.

While the previous winter season was recorded as the warmest on average for the contiguous U.S., it also featured notable winter events in the eastern half of the country. The current forecast for a Thanksgiving week storm demonstrates the variability of seasonal weather and the significant disruption that a single, well-timed winter system can cause.