On Thanksgiving Day 2025, most of New Jersey had a cold, dry, and windy day with temperatures generally in the low to mid‑40s, but it often felt like the 30s because of the wind.

Quick Scoop

  • Daytime highs: mainly in the low–mid 40s across NJ.
  • Morning lows: many spots dipped into the upper 20s to 30s , especially inland.
  • Sky conditions: dry , with a mix of sun and clouds ; no widespread rain or snow on Thanksgiving Day itself.
  • Wind: brisk west to northwest winds with gusts around 20–30 mph, making it feel colder (wind chills in the 20s–30s at times).
  • Pre‑Thanksgiving: rain showers Tuesday into Wednesday , then a sharp cold front Wednesday night brought in the chilly air for the holiday.

In simple terms: if you were in NJ on Thanksgiving 2025, it was a bundle‑up, coat-and-gloves kind of holiday—bright and blustery rather than wet or snowy.

What the forecasts said

Several regional outlets and forecasters painted a consistent picture for New Jersey:

  • A warm, wet lead‑up with rain on Tuesday and showers into Wednesday, followed by a strong cold front.
  • Thanksgiving itself was expected to be 20+ degrees colder than Wednesday , with highs only in the low 40s and a stiff wind.
  • For travelers and parade‑watchers (including for the NYC area that affects North Jersey), conditions were described as “favorable but chilly and windy” with no major weather disruptions.

These forecasts emphasized that while it would be uncomfortably cold and blustery, the lack of significant rain or snow meant relatively smooth holiday travel.

North vs. Central vs. South Jersey feel

While the overall pattern was similar statewide, the “feel” varied a bit by region:

  • North Jersey
    • Colder overall, with the best chance at the lowest morning temperatures and strongest wind chills.
* Prior to Thanksgiving week, parts of Sussex and Warren had moderate to severe drought, so the earlier rain was described as “beneficial.”
  • Central Jersey
    • In the “true 50–50 zone” for mixed precipitation during the travel window (Nov 23–29), but Thanksgiving Day itself favored cold, dry conditions.
* Highs in the 40s, feeling like the 30s with the wind.
  • South Jersey & Jersey Shore
    • A bit more moderated by the ocean but still cold and breezy, with highs in the 40s and “turkey trot” conditions described as cold but dry.
* Long‑range outlooks for the shore called for “sunny and crisp” Thanksgiving weather, with dry travel for most of the weekend.

Was there snow or just cold?

  • Long‑term outlooks hinted at a 50–50 chance of some wintry mix or wet snow somewhere in the state during the week of Nov 23–29, especially in North Jersey.
  • However, more detailed discussions right before the holiday said odds for a white Thanksgiving in NJ were low , with the main story being cold and wind instead of accumulating snow.
  • The Old Farmer’s Almanac‑type seasonal outlooks framed Thanksgiving for NJ as cooler than average but sunny/dry , not snowy.

So if you remember flurries, they would have been very spotty at best; the dominant theme was clear, crisp, and breezy.

Simple timeline around Thanksgiving 2025 (NJ)

  1. Early–mid week (Mon–Wed)
    • Mild for November, with highs reaching the 50s and 60s on Wednesday.
 * **Rain and showers** moved through Tuesday into Wednesday morning, sometimes with patchy fog and even a rumble of thunder.
  1. Wednesday night (Thanksgiving Eve)
    • A strong cold front swept through.
 * Winds turned westerly and **gusty** , and temperatures dropped quickly into the 30s overnight.
  1. Thanksgiving Day (Thu)
    • Highs only around 40–mid 40s , with wind gusts 20–30 mph.
 * **Dry** , with sun and clouds; wind chills often in the 30s or even 20s early and late.
  1. Black Friday and weekend
    • Stayed cold but sunny Friday and Saturday, then clouds and rain returned by Sunday.

Forum-style takeaway: “What was the weather in NJ on Thanksgiving 2025?”

If you were hoping for a cozy, mild Thanksgiving in New Jersey in 2025, the weather had other plans. It turned from unseasonably warm and showery mid‑week to a sharp, blustery chill by Thursday. Everyone who stepped outside for turkey trots, backyard football, or quick walks between meals basically shared the same experience: dry skies, bright or partly cloudy, but a cutting wind that made the 40s feel like the 30s.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.