Thanksgiving Snowfall Predictions from NWS

Charted by Elevation

🚗 For those traveling by vehicle for the Thanksgiving holiday, here’s a look at some of the snowfall amounts you may encounter on your route!

❄ Snow will move from north to south across the area on Thursday. Snow could start in Douglas, WY by late morning, and in Cheyenne, WY by Thursday evening. Snow will gradually get heavier as the day progresses, but the heaviest snow is expected Thursday night. Light snow and snow showers will continue through Friday, with snow finally tapering off by early Saturday morning. Snowfall totals shown here are the total accumulation between Thursday afternoon and early Saturday morning.

❗ Please keep in mind that this is not a road impact forecast, just a snow total forecast for towns along popular highways! For road conditions and impacts please refer to wyoroad.info or dot.nebraska.gov or dial 511!

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