Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 224 PM EST Tue Nov 24 2020 Valid 00Z Wed Nov 25 2020 - 00Z Fri Nov 27 2020 ...There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the Southern Plains today... ...A low pressure system over the Central Plains will move northeastward and bring light rain and snow showers from the Southern Plains to the Northeast through Thanksgiving... ...Additional rain and snow likely across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies... As we inch closer to Thanksgiving, active weather will swing from the central United States to the Northeast. An area of low pressure currently located over the southern High Plains is forecast to bring the chance for severe thunderstorms this evening across portions of north-central Oklahoma. Damaging wind, hail, and even an isolated tornado is possible. On the cold side of the storm, light snow is likely across the southern Rockies and southern High Plains. Meanwhile, gusty winds and an elevated fire risk is in place across southeast New Mexico and west Texas, where the combination of low humidity and strong winds could lead to wildfires spreading uncontrollably. Ahead of this system and further east, a large area of showers and thunderstorms will be located from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Midwest. Light snow will be possible across the Upper Great Lakes overnight, as well as into the Interior Northeast and northern Maine by Wednesday. Although snowfall amounts are forecast to remain light, travel headaches are still possible given these regions haven't seen much snow so far this season. Across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies, a cold front entering the Northwest today will bring rain and snow chances to the region and across the Northern Rockies through Thursday. Additional snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches are possible across the higher elevations of the Cascades, as well as mountain peaks in northern Idaho and the Yellowstone National Park region. By Thanksgiving, much of the impactful weather will be located along the East Coast as showers and isolated thunderstorms move along an associated cold front. With multiple outdoor events planned in order to celebrate the holiday safely and responsibly, Mother Nature will likely provide comfortable temperatures for much of the country. Above average temperatures will be found east of the Rockies and widespread highs in the 50s, 60s, and 70s will surely be welcome. Snell Graphics available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_ndfd.php