A WINTER STORM is predicted for parts of the nation this week (Shutterstock).

Wintry weather could complicate travel during the Thanksgiving holiday week.

According to the Associated Press, forecasters at the National Weather Service have issued a winter storm warning for the Sierra Nevada area through Tuesday with heavy snow expected at higher elevations.

Snow and rain will strike the Midwest and Great Lakes regions while the East/Atlantic Coast will take a major hit on Thanksgiving Day and “Black Friday.”

Overall, there should be more rain than snow, and people are cautioned to prepare for wet weather. The storms should abate by Sunday, easing travel “back home.”

‘Back to the Office’ by DOGE

ELON MUSK, (Wikipedia)

Federal employees who are working from home will be under pressure to return to their offices and desks from a new non-governmental organization blessed by President-elect Donald Trump.

The new “Department of Governmental Efficiency,” to be led by Elon Muck and Vivek Ramaswamy, has paid out its plans in an article in the Wall Street Jourmal.

“Requiring federal employees to come to the office five days a week would result in a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome: If federal employees don’t want to show up, American taxpayers shouldn’t pay them for the Covid-era privilege of staying home,” they wrote.

Sports: Rams lose to Eagles, 37-20

The Los Angeles Rams (5-6) suffered their second loss in three weeks on Sunday night, losing 37-20 to the Philadelphia Eagles (9-2) at SoFi Stadium.

Saquon Barkley led the visitors with 255 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Jalen Hurts passed for 179 yards and one score, rushing for another 29 yards.

For the Rams, Matthew Stafford passed for 243 yards and two IDs. Kyren Williams rushed for 72 yards on 16 yards.

The Los Angeles Chargers (7-3) have the Monday Night Football slot on, well, Monday, against the Baltimore Ravens (7-4).√

Weather: Clouds for days

Fair-skinned people rejoice … not a lot of direct sunshine for the the next week days in our West Orange County cities. The forecast calls for cloudy skies through Wednesday. Monday’s daytime high is predicted to be 71 with an overnight low of 52. Tuesday should cool to 66 (58), then warm slightly to 67 (51) on Tuesday, and then 69 (51) with mostly sunny days.