“Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.” – Actor/comedian Kevin James
MANSFIELD – Irving Berlin dreamed of a white Christmas. He didn’t say anything about Thanksgiving.
Despite that, north central Ohio is likely to experience a wet launch to the 2024 holiday season – albeit a mix of snow and rain.
Rain and snow are expected on Wednesday night, becoming all rain overnight.
The low will be right around the freezing mark and the chance of precipitation is 60 percent, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland.
Thanksgiving favorites
Turkey: A popular protein choice that became more common over time.
Pumpkin pie: A staple in colonial New England and a dessert that became associated with Thanksgiving as the holiday grew in popularity.
Green bean casserole: A quintessential Thanksgiving side dish that has many variations.
Sweet potato casserole: A sweet and crunchy side dish that complements turkey and gravy.
Candied yams: A sweet complement to savory dishes.
Stuffing and cornbread dressing: A popular Thanksgiving side.
Biscuits and rolls: A popular Thanksgiving side.
Mashed potatoes: A traditional Thanksgiving dish.
Cranberry sauce: A traditional Thanksgiving dish.
That wintry combination doesn’t sound like area residents will be waking up to snow on the ground Thanksgiving morning
Showers are likely on Thursday. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
On Thanksgiving night, rain and snow showers are likely, becoming all snow after 1 a.m. with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
That same mix of moisture is expected to continue into the weekend as everyone gets ready for the annual Ohio State-Michigan football clash in Columbus.
Show showers are likely on Friday with a high near 32. Chance of snow is 60 percent. Show showers are expected Friday night with a low around 17.
On Saturday for “The Game,” there is a 30 percent chance of snow showers with the high reaching just 27.
For those peaking ahead deeper into the holidays, the Old Farmer’s Almanac isn’t predicting a white Christmas for north central Ohio.
The forecast predicts Ohio won’t see snow on Christmas, forecasting most of the white stuff will be farther west.
