A Thanksgiving Forecast

Turkeys will thaw¹ in the morning, then warm in the oven to an afternoon high near 190F. The kitchen will turn hot and humid, and if you bother the cook, be ready for a severe squall or cold shoulder.

 

During the late afternoon and evening, the cold front of a knife will slice through the turkey, causing an accumulation of one to two inches on plates. Mashed² potatoes will drift across one side while cranberry³ sauce creates slippery spots on the other. Please pass the gravy⁴.

 

A weight watch and indigestion warning have been issued for the entire area, with increased stuffiness⁵ around the beltway. During the evening, the turkey will diminish and taper⁶ off to leftovers⁷, dropping to a low of 34F in the refrigerator.

 

Looking ahead to Friday and Saturday, high pressure to eat sandwiches will be established. Flurries of leftovers can be expected both days with a 50 percent chance of scattered⁸ soup late in the day. We expect a warming trend where soup develops. By early next week, eating pressure will be low as the only wish left will be the bone.

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