Saturday, November 25, 2023
A snowstorm system pushing through the Rockies and Plains may slowdown Thanksgiving return travel.
Widespread snow has broken out and will continue into the busy travel weekend as Americans head home from the Thanksgiving holiday.
The higher elevations in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado may pick up well over a foot of snow.
And communities around Salt Lake City, Denver and Wichita, Kansas, could see several inches of snow.
And for those hitting the road to go back home, the combination of cold air and snow could lead to travel disruptions on interstates 25, 70 and 80 through the Rockies and Plains.
For the more southern communities in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, this storm system could provide the first round of snowfall since the spring.
Nearly 8 million Americans are within in winter weather alerts due to the snowfall and frigid air.
Most of Colorado is included in a Winter Weather Advisory for snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches are likely to fall through Saturday.
The National Weather Service is warning motorists that roads will likely become slick, which could impact travelers through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Cold weather shelters have been opened in several communities.
This cold air extends into the Plains, a Meteorologist Jane Minar said. It is going to be a big snowmaker for the I-70 and I-80 corridors.
So, travellers should be aware of that as they move into central Kansas, even into southern Nebraska.
Sunday travel forecast
The storm system will push off to the east as we head into the Thanksgiving weekend and will bring snow to the Midwest and Great Lakes region by Sunday.
People expect Thanksgiving Day to be one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Any snow accumulations in those regions are expected to be light, and above-freezing temperatures will keep a majority of the precipitation falling in the form of rain.
Still, those who are catching flights back home out of Chicago may encounter some delays.
This is due to the light snow that could be just enough to potentially disrupt flights and slow down travelers on the roads across Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan.
A forecast center says that to the east, light rain will break out from Texas to the mid-Atlantic ahead of a weak cold front.
Those low clouds could lead to some minor delays at airports in the New York City and Washington, D.C. areas.
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