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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

The forecast area will be dry through tonight under a ridge of high pressure. On Thanksgiving Day a storm system will move into the area from the west and is expected to bring significant snowfall to the mountains. Snowfall will begin around midday Thursday and is expected to continue into Friday morning with total accumulations of 3 to 6 inches in the high country of western Colorado. Another winter weather system is then expected to move into the area Friday evening and continue through Saturday with additional snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches possible by Saturday evening in the higher mountain elevations of northwest and west-central Colorado.  Drier weather will return to the area on Sunday.

 

Latest Snowfall Forecast - Thursday through Saturday

 

Winter Weather Highlights Across the Region


 

Tonight's Low Temperatures

 

Thanksgiving Day High Temperatures