Storm Summary Number 1 for Thanksgiving Snowstorm in the Rockies
and Central Plains
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
800 AM MST Fri Nov 24 2023

...Periods of heavy snow will continue in the central Rockies and
central High Plains today...

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for much of the central
Rockies and central Plains and for parts of the southern Rockies.

Winter Storm Watches are in effect for parts of central and
eastern Kansas.

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for parts of the central
and southern Rockies, central Plains, and Oklahoma and Texas
panhandles.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 700 AM MST...A deep upper level low was moving south over the
Rocky mountains, providing support for a significant snowstorm
impacting the Rockies and adjacent High Plains. Heavy snow was
reported in the northern Rockies on Thanksgiving Day and has
spread into the central Rockies and central Plains this morning.
National Weather Service Doppler radar and surface observations
show widespread snow falling across the central Rockies and
central Plains with the heaviest snow in the higher elevations of
the Rockies and in snow bands over parts of the central and
southern Nebraska and northwestern Kansas.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
MST Wed Nov 22 through 700 AM MST Fri Nov 24...

...COLORADO...
BOULDER 7.4 NNW                       6.0                    
ELDORA SKI AREA                       6.0                    
MT AUDUBON 3 NNE                      6.0                    
MEEKER PARK 2 WSW                     5.0                    
BRAINARD LAKE 3 SE                    4.0                    
LONGMONT 3.0 SW                       4.0                    
LYONS 8.9 WNW                         4.0                    
RED FEATHER LAKES 8 NW                4.0                    
JAMESTOWN 3 W                         3.6                    

...IDAHO...
BURLEY 1 W                           11.0                    
RUPERT                               11.0                    
SHOSHONE 5 N                         11.0                    
HEYBURN 1 N                           8.7                    
DECLO                                 8.5                    
PAUL                                  7.8                    
POCATELLO 3 E                         7.0                    
RICHFIELD                             6.0                    
ACEQUIA                               5.3                    
CHUBBUCK 2 ESE                        5.2                    

...MONTANA...
LUTHER                               10.0                    
FISHTAIL 18 SW                        8.0                    
RED LODGE 1 S                         6.0                    

...NEBRASKA...
HARRISBURG 9.1 SW                     5.8                    
CHADRON 11.6 S                        4.5                    
GURLEY 1.3 W                          3.0                    

...UTAH...
AMERICAN FORK 1.3 NNW                 6.7                    
ALTA - COLLINS                        6.0                    
SANDY 2.1 WNW                         4.0                    
SOLITUDE                              4.0                    
MURRAY 1.8 SE                         3.6                    
LEHI 2.0 NNE                          3.5                    

...WYOMING...
LANDER 5.7 SW                        27.6                    
FORT WASHAKIE 3.7 SE                 18.2                    
RIVERTON 0.5 S                       18.0                    
MEETEETSE 2.0 SE                     11.4                    
WHEATLAND 15.9 NW                     8.3                    
THERMOPOLIS 33.2 W                    7.7                    
DOUGLAS 4.3 WSW                       6.5                    
WRIGHT 0.1 S                          5.8                    
PINEDALE 13.8 NW                      5.1                    
WORLAND 9.6 N                         5.0                    
CHEYENNE 1 WNW                        4.8                    


Heavy snow will persist across the central Rockies and central
High Plains today before ending Saturday morning. Additional
snowfall has a medium chance (40-60%) of exceeding 4 inches in
western Nebraska and northwest Kansas. The heaviest snow is
expected in the higher terrain of Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico,
with more than a foot likely (>80%) in the San Juan mountains.
Moderate to locally heavy snow will spread across much of Kansas
Saturday. Embedded bands with heavy snow rates exceeding 1"/hr
should lead to widespread snowfall above 4 inches, with a low
chance (10-30%) of maximum amounts exceeding 8 inches. Snowfall
rates of 1"/hr combined with gusty winds will cause hazardous
travel due to snow covered/slippery roads and reduced visibility,
so Thanksgiving travelers should use caution.

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 800 PM MST. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Dolan