Here's your Thanksgiving week forecast for Bucks County
Thanksgiving Day is going to be downright seasonable and dry for all the traveling, parading and celebrating to be done.
But, first Bucks County could get some rain before the holiday, making for a wet and chilly start to any pre-Thanksgiving festivities.
Matt Brundy, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, said weather will be relatively calm this week and heading into the holiday weekend, outside of a scant chance of showers.
"It's going to be pretty tranquil overall, with any rain in the area moving out by Wednesday morning," Brandy said. "A good portion of the day on Friday will be dry, with a slight chance of rain Friday night into Saturday morning.
"But for Thanksgiving Day, it'll be dry in the area, with highs right around normal, in the low 50s."
The complete seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service further breaks down the holiday week weather in Bucks County:
Tuesday: Rain likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday overnight: Rain. Low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Thanksgiving overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51; chance of rain overnight with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Weather good for Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, other outdoor events
With the weather looking good, the 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia looks set to occur under sunny skies.
The 2023 Thanksgiving Day Parade is free and open to the public, and will feature performances and activities for the entire family.
The parade will be broadcast live on 6abc, beginning at 8:30 a.m., with the parade stepping off at 9 a.m.
The City of Philadelphia has released an advisory of road closures and parking restrictions that will be enforced during the parade.
Bucks County roadwork to wrap before Thanksgiving, AAA notes best, worse times to travel
The Thanksgiving holiday will see most road projects around Bucks County wrapping up at noon on Wednesday, and most resuming after the holiday weekend.
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The bridge work that made Rockhill Drive a one-lane road overnight in Bensalem continues for most of the week, as does a lane closure on Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) in Hilltown.
All projects are scheduled weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Meanwhile, AAA projects 49.1 million people will travel by car, an increase of 1.7% compared to 2022.
With that increased volume, AAA has charted the best and worse time to drive over the Thanksgiving holiday:
Wednesday: Best travel time: before 11 a.m.; worst travel time: 2 p.m. through 6 p.m.
Thanksgiving: Best travel time: before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.; worst travel time: 11 a.m. through 3 p.m.
Friday: Best travel time: before 11 a.m. and after 7 p.m.; worst travel time: noon through 4 p.m.
Saturday: Best travel time: before noon; worst travel time: 3 p.m. through 5 p.m.
Sunday: Best travel time: before noon; worst travel time: 3 p.m. through 5 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks County Thanksgiving Day forecast looks promising