For some areas, that will mean "the coldest air of the season," according to the National Weather Service. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Here's what the forecast looks like for Thanksgiving: Weather forecast outlook maps for Thanksgiving and holiday weekend 'Messy Thanksgiving travel': Thanksgiving week weather forecast by region Rain,

For those looking to get a head start on travel over the weekend, much of the U.S. will be dry, except for the West Coast and Northeast. From California to the Pacific Northwest, rain and mountain snow will extend eastward into the Rockies, according to Weather.com.

After a long-delayed rainfall and first snow of the season (for some), all eyes are turning to the holiday week ahead. Millions are expected to hit the roads and skies next week for the Thanksgiving holiday,

A new storm system that will sweep across the nation is expected to arrive along the East Coast right around Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. The snow threat across the interior Northeast will remain a possibility later next week if the storm's core tracks far enough northward into the corridor