Storm Summary Number 2 for Thanksgiving Snowstorm in the Rockies
and Central Plains
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
800 PM MST Fri Nov 24 2023

...Snow will continue to spread eastward from the Rockies into the
central Plains with periods of heavy snow developing in the
central Rockies through Saturday morning...

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for portions of the southern
and central Rockies into the central Plains.

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for parts of Utah into the
central and southern Rockies, central Plains, and the Texas
Panhandle into northwestern Oklahoma.

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

At 700 PM MST...A closed upper level low was moving eastward into
the central Rockies, providing support for a significant snowstorm
impacting the Rockies and adjacent High Plains. While heavy snow
has exited the northern Rockies and Great Basin, National Weather
Service Doppler radar imagery and surface observations showed
areas of moderate to heavy snow in central Colorado and adjacent
areas of southeastern Wyoming into western Nebraska. Areas of
light to moderate snow were observed to be spreading east from the
Rockies into the southern and central High Plains as well as
eastern Nebraska. In addition, light snow was ongoing across
portions of southern Idaho into Utah and the higher terrain of
Arizona.

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

...COLORADO...
VIRGINIA DALE 7 ENE                  11.3                    
BOULDER 7.4 NNW                       6.0                    
ELDORA SKI AREA                       6.0                    
LYONS 2 SSE                           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...
ELBA 6 NW                            18.2                    
HEYBURN 1 ENE                        18.0                    
PAUL                                 14.0                    
RUPERT                               14.0                    
BURLEY 1 SSW                         13.5                    
DECLO 4 W                            13.5                    
ALBION                               12.0                    
SHOSHONE 4 N                         12.0                    
KETCHUM 26 WNW                        7.8                    
POCATELLO 3 E                         7.0                    
RICHFIELD                             6.0                    
ACEQUIA                               5.3                    
CHUBBUCK 2 ESE                        5.2                    

...NEBRASKA...
AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NAT'L MONUMENT      6.8                    
CHADRON 6 SW                          6.0                    
HARRISBURG                            6.0                    
ALLIANCE                              5.0                    
OSHKOSH 10 NE                         4.0                    
GURLEY 1.3 W                          3.0                    

...UTAH...
SUNCREST                              8.0                    
SANDY 3 ESE                           7.0                    
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                    
BOUNTIFUL 2 NNE                       3.5                    
LEHI 2.0 NNE                          3.5                    

...WYOMING...
LANDER 5.7 SW                        27.6                    
RIVERTON 1 NE                        19.2                    
FORT WASHAKIE 3.7 SE                 18.2                    
HAMILTON DOME 23 WSW                 13.0                    
MEETEETSE 2.0 SE                     11.4                    
WHEATLAND 15.9 NW                     8.3                    
THERMOPOLIS 33.2 W                    7.7                    
CHEYENNE 1 N                          7.6                    
DOUGLAS 4.3 WSW                       6.5                    
WRIGHT 0.1 S                          5.8                    
PINEDALE 13.8 NW                      5.1                    
WORLAND 9.6 N                         5.0                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the
event has ended...

...MONTANA...
RED LODGE 1 S                        14.0                    
FISHTAIL 18.1 SW                     10.0                    
LUTHER                               10.0                    
FISHTAIL 18 SW                        8.0                    
STORY 2.1 WSW                         6.5                    
COOKE CITY 2.1 N                      3.0                    
EMIGRANT 26.4 ESE                     3.0                    


Heavy snow will continue across the central/southern Rockies
tonight, while expanding eastward into the adjacent High Plains
through Saturday morning. Additional snowfall of 6 to 12 inches is
expected within the higher terrain of Colorado into northern New
Mexico through Saturday. Farther east into the central Plains,
additional snowfall accumulations of 1-3 inches are expected in
Nebraska and there is a moderate chance (40-60%) of exceeding 6
inches of snow in south-central Kansas by Sunday morning. Embedded
bands of heavy snow with rates exceeding 1"/hr are expected at
times across Kansas during the day on Saturday which when combined
with gusty winds will cause hazardous travel due to snow
covered/slippery roads and reduced visibility. Thanksgiving
travelers should exercise caution and plan ahead before driving
through affected areas.

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

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