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HOLIDAY TRAVEL TIPS:

By Air:
  • - Book ahead to secure your spot at the lowest fare.
  • - Avoid peak travel days. Prices tend to escalate as the demand increases during the holidays.
  • - Pack light. Space will be at a premium. Packages should be mailed ahead of time.
  • - Arrive early to check-in; about two hours prior to departure.
  • - Be aware of security procedures to avoid delay.
By Road:
  • - Make sure your vehicle is in good working order. Before you leave, make sure your brakes, battery, engine fluids, tire pressure, and lights are all checked out.
  • - Carry emergency equipment along; including a first-aid kit, a flashlight, blankets, drinking water, snacks, and jumper cables.
  • - Let people know when you’ve left and your expected arrival time.
  • Before leaving secure your home; stop or have a friend collect your mail and newspaper. Set your alarm and timers for lights.

CLIMATE FACTS :


OMAHA

Highest and Lowest Temperatures Recorded on Thanksgiving
Warmest Thanksgiving Omaha 73 degrees in 2011
Coldest Thanksgiving Omaha -2 degree in 1877

Wettest Thanksgiving
Wettest Thanksgiving Omaha 1.59 inches of rainfall in 1896

Snowiest Thanksgiving
The biggest snowstorm during the week of Thanksgiving in Omaha was 10 inches in 1983.
The storm began on Saturday with 0.2 of snowfall on the 26th, continued with 8.5 inches on the 27th, and concluded with 1.3 inches of snowfall on the 28th.

Snowiest Thanksgiving Day
Omaha 2.9 inches in 1931

The Last Time is Rained on Thanksgiving Day
November 26th 2015 - 0.32 inches, however there was a trace on 11/24/16

The Last Time it Snowed on Thanksgiving Day
November 26th 1981 - 0.3 inches (there was a trace on 11/26/2015)

Average Highs, Lows, and Daily for Thanksgiving Day (November 22-30) (period of record 1871 through 2017)
Average Maximum Temperature 41.9 degrees
Average Minimum Temperature 24.0 degrees
Average Daily Precipitation 0.03 inches
 

Thanksgiving Weather for the Last 20+ Years Omaha

YEAR HIGH LOW RAINFALL SNOWFALL DATE
2018 57 30 0.00 0.0 November 22
2017 62 28 0.00 0.0 November 23
2016 39 37 T 0.0 November 24
2015 39 25 0.32 TRACE November 26
2014 25 15 0.00 0.0 November 27
2013 35 17 0.00 0.0 November 28
2012 62 39 0.00 0.0 November 22
2011 73 34 0.00 0.0 November 24
2010 30 13 0.00 0.0 November 25
2009 42 29 0.00 0.0 November 26
2008 46 20 0.00 0.0 November 27
2007 26 15 0.00 TRACE November 22
2006 64 28 0.00 0.0 November 23
2005 39 21 0.00 0.0 November 24
2004 47 23 0.00 0.0 November 25
2003 44 22 0.00 0.0 November 27
2002 48 13 0.00 TRACE November 28
2001 64 36 0.00 0.0 November 22
2000 47 18 0.00 0.0 November 23
1999 52 23 0.00 0.0 November 25
1998 64 33 0.00 0.0 November 26
1997 62 39 0.00 0.0 November 27
 

LINCOLN

Highest and Lowest Temperatures Recorded on Thanksgiving
Warmest Thanksgiving Lincoln 72 degrees in 2011Coldest Thanksgiving Lincoln 1 degree in 1898

Wettest Thanksgiving
Wettest Thanksgiving Lincoln 1.31 in 1896

Snowiest Thanksgiving
The biggest snowstorm during the week of Thanksgiving in Lincoln was Sunday, November 28th, 1971 with 7 inches of snow.

Snowiest Thanksgiving Day Lincoln 0.8 inches in 1958 (records since 1948)
 

The Last Time is Rained on Thanksgiving Day November 26th 2015 - 0.26 inches

The Last Time it Snowed on Thanksgiving Day November 23rd 1995 - 0.1 inches (there was a trace on 11/26/2016)

Average Highs, Lows, and Daily Precipitation for Thanksgiving Day (November 22-30) (period of record 1871 through 2017)
Average Maximum Temperature 44.4 degrees
Average Minimum Temperature 24.2 degrees
Average Daily Precipitation 0.03 inches

Thanksgiving Weather for the Last 20+ Years Lincoln
YEAR HIGH LOW RAINFALL SNOWFALL DATE
2018 62 26 0.00 0.0 November 22
2017 71 29 0.00 0.0 November 23
2016 41 36 0.00 0.0 November 24
2015 38 25 0.26 TRACE November 26
2014 33 12 0.00 0.0 November 27
2013 36 12 0.00 0.0 November 28
2012 63 33 0.00 0.0 November 22
2011 72 31 0.00 0.0 November 24
2010 32 13 0.00 0.0 November 25
2009 46 23 0.00 0.0 November 26
2008 50 19 0.00 0.0 November 27
2007 28 12 TRACE TRACE November 22
2006 66 26 0.00 0.0 November 23
2005 41 27 0.00 0.0 November 24
2004 55 25 0.00 0.0 November 25
2003 47 22 0.00 0.0 November 27
2002 52 15 0.00 0.0 November 28
2001 63 36 0.00 0.0 November 22
2000 50 14 0.00 0.0 November 23
1999 51 25 0.00 0.0 November 25
1998 69 35 0.00 0.0 November 26
1997 62 35 0.00 0.0 November 27
 
NORFOLK

Highest and Lowest Temperatures Recorded on Thanksgiving
Warmest Thanksgiving Norfolk 72 in 2017 (previous was 70 degrees in 1914 and 1909)
Coldest Thanksgiving Norfolk -5 degrees in 1893
 

Wettest Thanksgiving
Wettest Thanksgiving Norfolk 0.50 inches in 1931 and 1929

Snowiest Thanksgiving
Snowiest Thanksgiving Day Norfolk 5.0 inches in 1931 and 1929

The biggest snowstorm during the week of Thanksgiving was in 1983 with 16.9 inches! The storm started on Saturday, the 26th with 1.6 inches, continued on the 27th with 14.4 inches and concluded on the 28th with an additional 0.9 inch of snowfall.
 

The Last Time is Rained on Thanksgiving Day November 26th 2015 - 0.16
The Last Time it Snowed on Thanksgiving Day November 26th 2015 - 1.4

Average Highs, Lows, and Daily Precipitation for Thanksgiving Day (November 22-30) (period of record 1871 through 2017)
Average Maximum Temperature 42.0 degrees
Average Minimum Temperature 20.7 degrees
Average Daily Precipitation 0.03 inches

Thanksgiving Weather for the Last 20+ Years Norfolk

YEAR HIGH LOW RAINFALL SNOWFALL DATE
2018 63 26 0.00 0.0 November 22
2017 72 30 0.00 0.0 November 23
2016 39 32 T 0.0 November 24
2015 35 20 0.16 1.4 November 26
2014 27 14 0.00 0.0 November 27
2013 33 13 0.00 0.0 November 28
2012 56 30 0.00 0.0 November 22
2011 65 37 0.00 0.0 November 24
2010 27 1 0.00 0.0 November 25
2009 46 21 0.00 0.0 November 26
2008 43 22 0.00 0.0 November 27
2007 29 14 TRACE TRACE November 22
2006 60 26 0.00 0.0 November 23
2005 39 22 0.00 0.0 November 24
2004 53 23 0.00 0.0 November 25
2003 42 22 0.00 0.0 November 27
2002 49 15 0.00 0.0 November 28
2001 64 32 0.00 0.0 November 22
2000 31 10 0.00 0.0 November 23
1999 49 25 0.00 0.0 November 25
1998 68 30 0.00 0.0 November 26
1997 60 39 0.00 0.0 November 27

 

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