####018005388#### ACUS44 KWBC 241457 SCCNS4 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 $$