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Thanksgiving Travel Outlook: Concerns Shift To Rockies, High Plains
November 23, 2023 at 04:07 AM EST
By WeatherBug Meteorologist, Alyssa Robinette
All concerns will shift to Western U.S. today thanks to a new weather system and Arctic cold front. Difficult and dangerous travel conditions are likely for parts of the Rockies and High Plains.
Thanksgiving (Today)
The biggest concern for travel on Thanksgiving Day will be found in the Rockies and northern High Plains. The upper-level weather system will continue to interact with an Arctic cold front dropping south across the north-central U.S.
Light to moderate snow will be found across western Montana, southern Idaho, the northern half of Wyoming and northern Nevada and Utah during the morning. Moderate to heavy snow will then spread farther south and east for the rest of Thanksgiving into the rest of Wyoming and Utah along with western South Dakota, western Nebraska and western and north Colorado. Flurries or light snow could linger as well for western Montana, Idaho and most of Nevada.
Icy and snow-packed roads will be likely throughout the day for northern portions of Interstate 15 and western portions of Interstate 84 and 90. There will be rapidly deteriorating road conditions for stretches of Interstates 25, 70 and 80 as the day goes on. Flash freezes may affect road travel in Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and the Nebraska Panhandle this evening as temperatures rapidly drop along the Arctic cold front. Heavy snow intensity along with blowing snow will lead to poor visibility and make for difficult and dangerous travel. Expect icy and snow-packed roads as you travel to and from your Turkey Day location. This will be especially true across most of Wyoming along Interstate 25 from Cheyenne to Casper and Interstate 80 from Rock Springs, Wyo., to Scottsbluff, Neb.
In the Gulf, an upper-level disturbance will bring a few showers to coastal Texas, Louisiana, and southern Mississippi this afternoon and evening. Roads will become wet in spots as a result but should not create significant travel concerns.
Even though high pressure is dominating the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. today, an evening mix of snow and rain will fall across northern portions of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Roads will see little to no snow accumulation with a few slick spots.
Check back frequently to WeatherBug for travel updates for the extended holiday weekend. Have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving (Today)
The biggest concern for travel on Thanksgiving Day will be found in the Rockies and northern High Plains. The upper-level weather system will continue to interact with an Arctic cold front dropping south across the north-central U.S.
Light to moderate snow will be found across western Montana, southern Idaho, the northern half of Wyoming and northern Nevada and Utah during the morning. Moderate to heavy snow will then spread farther south and east for the rest of Thanksgiving into the rest of Wyoming and Utah along with western South Dakota, western Nebraska and western and north Colorado. Flurries or light snow could linger as well for western Montana, Idaho and most of Nevada.
Icy and snow-packed roads will be likely throughout the day for northern portions of Interstate 15 and western portions of Interstate 84 and 90. There will be rapidly deteriorating road conditions for stretches of Interstates 25, 70 and 80 as the day goes on. Flash freezes may affect road travel in Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and the Nebraska Panhandle this evening as temperatures rapidly drop along the Arctic cold front. Heavy snow intensity along with blowing snow will lead to poor visibility and make for difficult and dangerous travel. Expect icy and snow-packed roads as you travel to and from your Turkey Day location. This will be especially true across most of Wyoming along Interstate 25 from Cheyenne to Casper and Interstate 80 from Rock Springs, Wyo., to Scottsbluff, Neb.
In the Gulf, an upper-level disturbance will bring a few showers to coastal Texas, Louisiana, and southern Mississippi this afternoon and evening. Roads will become wet in spots as a result but should not create significant travel concerns.
Even though high pressure is dominating the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. today, an evening mix of snow and rain will fall across northern portions of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Roads will see little to no snow accumulation with a few slick spots.
Check back frequently to WeatherBug for travel updates for the extended holiday weekend. Have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving!