A powerful winter storm is poised to deliver some of the season’s heaviest snow to the Central United States and the Rocky Mountains, and it will significantly disrupt travel plans for millions of people heading home from Thanksgiving starting on Black Friday. According to the FOX Forecast Center, a dip in the jet stream combined with arctic air high up in the northern U.S. will spawn a low‑pressure area over the central Rockies and Plains by the weekend, laying the groundwork for snowfall from Friday through early Saturday.
High elevations in the Rockies can expect several inches of snow, while Denver may see 1–3 inches by Monday, ending a 220‑plus‑day stretch without any snowfalls. The storm should intensify as it pushes into the Plains, delivering 5–8 inches across parts of Iowa, southern Wisconsin, and Illinois. Major cities such as Des Moines, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Madison will likely experience substantial snowfall. In Chicago, forecasts call for 8–12 inches by the end of the weekend—potentially making it one of the city’s heaviest two‑day November events. As the storm moves south and east, gusty winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms could affect warmer areas, with the South—cities like Dallas, Nashville, and Little Rock—potentially receiving a 1‑2‑inch rain event that might trigger its first flash‑flood warning of the year. The team anticipates that these weather disruptions could persist through Monday.
In the Great Lakes region, the largest lake‑effect snow event of the season has already begun, threatening to pile up feet of snow through Black Friday and create dangerous travel conditions on major interstates. Blizzard warnings are still in place for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through Friday. While forecasters are still working out exactly where the most snow will fall, the pattern is expected to sharpen as Thanksgiving approaches, giving travelers more clarity on how the storm will impact their routes.
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