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Columbus, OH – Residents across the Ohio Valley may want to enjoy the mild start to November while it lasts. According to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC), Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana will likely see above-normal temperatures and limited precipitation through mid-month—meaning little chance of early snow before Thanksgiving.
NOAA’s October 24 outlook highlights a persistent ridge of warm air over the Midwest and Ohio Valley, keeping daytime highs several degrees above seasonal averages. While that favors dry commutes and easy travel, it also delays the region’s first measurable snow.
Still, forecasters caution that late-November cold fronts moving out of the Great Lakes could drop temperatures quickly, sparking flurries in northern Ohio or southern Indiana just as the holiday travel rush begins. No major storms are predicted yet, but patterns can flip rapidly as winter approaches.
For now, the Ohio Valley’s Thanksgiving forecast looks mostly clear—just a few cold mornings reminding everyone that winter is waiting in the wings.
