Thanksgiving Day is here at last, and for tens of millions of folks in the eastern half of the country, brisk, cold winds will be the main weather story.

AccuWeather's forecast map for the winter storm on Tuesday shows 1 to 3 inches of snow across northwestern New Jersey.

National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are warning of a sudden plunge in temperatures for the Eastern U.S. b eginning on Thanksgiving, after a cold front tore through the region earlier in the week.

Snow is coming to the Keystone State this weekend. Will it affect your area or travels? It depends where you are.

Strong, gusty winds are expected for New Jersey through Friday with gusts reaching 30 to 40 mph as forecasters continue to track the potential for a winter storm early next week. Winds will increase around midday Friday, with the strongest gusts occurring during the afternoon hours.

North Texans could be in for a wet, cold weekend coming out of Thanksgiving. The holiday weekend could see rain ahead of a front expected to bring the coldest air felt so far this season. Rain chances will come late Friday into Saturday.

Brace yourself for snow, windy conditions and cold temperatures if you plan on going out to shop on Black Friday.

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