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If you are planning on hitting the road for Thanksgiving, you are going to want to plan ahead and be sure to check the weather forecast regularly. It is shaping up to be a messy Thanksgiving in many areas of the country, particularly during the busy travel days leading up to the holiday.
Central Rocky Mountains to See Snow Early in the Week: An area of low pressure is expected to set up along the Front Range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains on Monday, bringing along a good chance of snow for much of the region. Snow will begin falling in the central Rockies as the system forms over the mountainous terrain. This snow will be heavy at times in both the Colorado Rockies and Utah’s Wasatch Mountain range. The snow will begin to blanket the region late Monday.
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Those in the Denver area should be ready for an inch or two of snow accumulation for the Tuesday morning commute. This snow will stretch up and down the Interstate-25 corridor that runs just to the east of the Rocky Mountains, bringing messy conditions to many Colorado cities, including Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo. The snow may stretch as far south as New Mexico.
Good News for Ski Resorts: This is the time of the year when the ski resorts in Colorado and Utah need to build their snowpack for the season. This system of snow will certainly give them a lift just prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. Many of the region’s ski resorts are scheduled to open this week with some already in operation for the season. An additional 6-12 inches of snow is predicted to fall throughout the epicenter of Colorado’s ski country.
System Moving into the Plains: As the snow exits Colorado, the system will begin moving east into the Plains. Snow will begin falling in the High Plains of eastern Colorado before shifting to western Nebraska overnight on Monday. The precipitation will likely change to rain as it continues its eastward trek on Tuesday. Rain will fall in varying amounts in Kansas City, Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Omaha on Tuesday. Some parts of Central Nebraska will see a wintry mix throughout the day on Tuesday.
Snow for the Western Great Lakes and Upper Midwest: The upper Midwest and western Great Lakes will see snow begin to fall on Tuesday. This steady snow will lead to accumulation across a wide swath of this region through Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Travelers need to cautious as this slushy mix could become icy at times. Cities likely to see a wintry mix on the roads include Minneapolis, Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Traverse City, Michigan. The highest snowfall amounts will happen across northern Wisconsin and through upper Michigan. Some areas may see a potential of three to six inches of accumulation.
Soggy Start to Thanksgiving Travel: The majority of the snowfall in the western Great Lakes and upper Midwest will turn to rain by the end of the day Tuesday. This rain will also be falling to the south and east, bringing a soaker of a few days across much of the Midwest, the central Plains, and the Ohio Valley. This rain will continue through Wednesday. The system may also produce thunderstorms in parts of the southern Plains and through the Mississippi Valley.
So What About Thanksgiving? This system will move to the east on Thanksgiving, bringing rain up and down the East Coast. Cities in the path of this wet and soggy Thanksgiving include Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Baltimore, and all the way down the coast into Florida.
