Minnesota’s Thanksgiving Weather Forecast Is Here. Uh Oh.

If you've lived in Minnesota for more than five minutes, you know the roller coaster that is our weather. One day you're scraping ice off your windshield, and the next you're walking the dogs in a hoodie and shorts.

Now that Thanksgiving is quickly creeping up on us, everybody's starting to wonder what Mother Nature has in store for us.

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I'm not worried about whether the turkey is going to dry out or what weird side dish shows up on the table. I just want to know if the drive to see family is going to require white-knuckling the steering wheel through a snowstorm, or if we luck out with a nice, sunny day.

Before you start making travel plans or figuring out your Black Friday shopping strategy, The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its 2026 Thanksgiving weather forecast.

And, spoiler alert, you might want to dig out the winter boots.

The Old Farmer's Almanac's 2026 Thanksgiving Forecast for Minnesota

When Thanksgiving hits on Thursday, November 26th, the Upper Midwest is looking at flurries and snow showers, along with chillier-than-normal temperatures. Dang it!

But, before we freak out too hard, let's not forget that the Upper Midwest part of the forecast covers a huge region including the entire state of Minnesota, parts of North and South Dakota, and a chunk of Wisconsin.

So, this isn't a day-by-day forecast specifically for your little corner of the state. We'll have a much better idea of what to expect as the holiday gets closer.

Also See: NWS Released Minnesota Winter Forecast. Here's What To Expect.

Still, if the Almanac's outlook is anything to go by, it may be a holiday best spent indoors with family around a warm fire. Honestly, that doesn't sound too bad. Just make sure you give yourself a little extra time if you're hitting the road.