Storm Summary Number 3 for Thanksgiving Snowstorm in the Rockies
and Central Plains
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
800 AM MST Sat Nov 25 2023

...Snow will wind down in the Rockies today while heavy snow bands
focus over Kansas...

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

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for parts of the central
and southern Rockies, the central Plains, the Texas Panhandle into
northwestern Oklahoma, northern Missouri, far southeastern Iowa,
and western Illinois.

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

At 700 AM MST...The upper level low supporting this event has
shifted eastwards, gradually making its way east of the Rockies.
National Weather Service Doppler radar imagery and surface
observations showed that snow has ended in the northern Rockies
and only light snow showers remain in the northern Plains while
heavy snow focuses on the central Plains. Areas of moderate to
heavy snow were still ongoing in parts of the central and southern
Rockies, and light to moderate snow showers were spreading east
past the Plains into parts of the Midwest.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
MST Wed Nov 22 through 700 AM MST Sat Nov 25...

...COLORADO...
VIRGINIA DALE 7.2 SSW                12.0                    
JAMESTOWN 2.5 SSE                    10.3                    
LYONS 0.3 NNE                        10.1                    
AURORA 10.0 SSE                       9.9                    
ESTES PARK 10.5 SE                    9.7                    
BELLVUE 5.0 W                         9.5                    
DURANGO 0.8 SSW                       9.3                    
RED FEATHER 5.9 NE                    9.1                    
BOULDER 1.4 W                         9.0                    
CRESTED BUTTE 6.2 N                   8.5                    
BAYFIELD 5.2 N                        8.4                    
BUENA VISTA 4.0 WNW                   8.1                    
MANCOS 6.7 ESE                        8.0                    
ROSITA                                8.0                    
BERTHOUD 4.4 WSW                      7.8                    

...NEBRASKA...
HARRISBURG 9.1 SW                     7.2                    
AGATE FOSSIL BEDS NAT'L MONUMENT      6.8                    
SCOTTSBLUFF 3 WNW                     6.5                    
CHADRON 6 SW                          6.0                    
HARRISON                              6.0                    
ALLIANCE                              5.0                    
ARDMORE 14 W                          5.0                    
BAYARD                                5.0                    
CRAWFORD 4 S                          5.0                    
MULLEN                                5.0                    
MULLEN 0.2 ENE                        5.0                    
PROVO 14 SSW                          5.0                    
ROSE 13 SE                            5.0                    
OSHKOSH 10 NE                         4.0                    
GURLEY 1.3 W                          3.0                    

...NEW MEXICO...
CUBA 9 E                             11.0                    
EAGLE NEST LAKE S 5 WNW              10.0                    
RED RIVER                             9.0                    
TAOS SKI VALLEY 1 SSW                 9.0                    
CANON PLAZA 11 NNW                    7.0                    
ENCHANTED FOREST X 9 NE               7.0                    
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN 1 NNE               7.0                    
LLANO LARGO 5 SSE                     6.0                    
TOADLENA 5 SSW                        6.0                    
MORIARTY 1 N                          5.4                    
ARROYO HONDO 1.5 S                    5.0                    
CHAMA 5 NW                            5.0                    
COYOTE 12 SSE                         5.0                    
LOS ALAMOS 1.4 E                      5.0                    

...SOUTH DAKOTA...
EDGEMONT 21.1 SSW                     5.0                    
PROVO 13 SSW                          5.0                    

...UTAH...
ALTA - UDOT                           8.0                    
PROVO CANYON                          8.0                    
SNOWBIRD                              8.0                    
SUNCREST                              8.0                    
ALPINE 3 W                            7.5                    
SANDY 3 ESE                           7.0                    
AMERICAN FORK 1.3 NNW                 6.7                    
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS 1.6 SE             6.0                    
PARK CITY MOUNTAIN                    6.0                    
BEAVER 0.8 E                          5.8                    
OAK CITY 0.3 SSE                      4.7                    
PAROWAN 0.5 NNW                       4.4                    
SOLITUDE                              4.0                    
OAKLEY 0.9 SW                         3.8                    
MURRAY 1.8 SE                         3.6                    

...WYOMING...
LANDER 5.7 SW                        28.7                    
FORT WASHAKIE 3.7 SE                 19.4                    
RIVERTON 1 NE                        19.2                    
SOUTH PASS CITY 7 NNW                19.0                    
BURRIS 11 WSW                        16.0                    
HAMILTON DOME 23 WSW                 13.0                    
PITCHFORK 6 SW                       12.0                    
MEETEETSE 2.0 SE                     11.7                    
DUBOIS 6.0 ESE                       11.4                    
CASPER 7 S                           11.0                    
DOUGLAS 3.6 E                        11.0                    
LUSK 0.6 S                           10.5                    
MILLS 4 NW                           10.5                    
WAIPITI 15 SE                        10.0                    
CHEYENNE 8.9 N                        8.0                    

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

...IDAHO...
ELBA 6 NW                            18.2                    
HEYBURN 1 ENE                        18.0                    
ACEQUIA 3 SSE                        15.5                    
PAUL                                 14.0                    
RUPERT                               14.0                    
BURLEY 1 SSW                         13.5                    
DECLO 4 W                            13.5                    
ALBION                               12.0                    
SHOSHONE 4 N                         12.0                    
AMERICAN FALLS 4 ESE                 11.5                    
GOODING                              10.0                    
HOLLISTER                             9.0                    
KIMBERLY 7 S                          9.0                    
ABERDEEN                              8.0                    
POCATELLO 3 E                         7.0                    

...MONTANA...
RED LODGE 1 S                        14.0                    
FISHTAIL 18.1 SW                     10.0                    
LUTHER                               10.0                    
ROSCOE 2 N                            9.5                    
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 is forecast to come to an end in the Rockies today as
the storm system moves east, and the second phase of this event
will focus on the central Plains from Kansas to Iowa. An area of
moderate snow will expand across Kansas today and tonight with
embedded heavier bands containing 1"/hr snowfall rates. This
snowfall has a high (70-90%) chance of producing more than 4
inches of snow, with locally higher amounts exceeding 8 inches
possible (10-20% chance) in the heavier snow bands. Locally heavy
snow combined with gusty winds will cause hazardous travel due to
snow covered roads and reduced visibility from central Kansas
through northern Missouri. Some light icing could also cause
slippery roads across northern Oklahoma, especially on bridges and
overpasses. Thanksgiving weekend 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 PM MST. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Dolan