Turkeys will thaw 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. Mashed potatoes will drift across one side while cranberry sauce creates
slippery spots on the other. Please pass the gravy.
A weight watch and indigestion warning have
been issued for the entire area, with increased stuffiness around the beltway. During the
evening, the turkey will diminish and taper off to leftovers, 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 scattered 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.
