Major travel headaches - but not in Kansas

If you didn't have any traveling to do and didn't mind getting stuck at home, a forecast calling for 10-12" of snow might be appealing to you heading into the Christmas season. But for those who have to travel either by car or air, what a nightmare. Winter storm warnings cover much of the Northeast and flight delays are likely during one of the busiest times of the year.

There will be some lighter snows across the upper Midwest for today. Places like Minneapolis and Chicago could see a little snow, but shouldn't be anything major. Maybe the best news in the forecast (aside from the quiet travel weather around here) is that California is expected to see some very generous rainfall (maybe 2-4 inches for some areas)  The drought has already made history and water restrictions are in place, so let's hope the active weather in the west provides some relief. 

Thanksgiving Day in Kansas will start cold with lows in the 20s, but we are headed for a warming trend into the afternoon. Some places in western Kansas will be near 60 in the afternoon. It definitely won't be the warmest Thanksgiving on record. That was just two years ago in Wichita when the high hit 75. 

Enjoy the 60 degree for Friday and Saturday. A cold front coming in early Sunday will drop the temperatures for the end of the holiday weekend. Be safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!