If the early October snow had you worried about Thanksgiving travel this week, don’t worry anymore! The National Weather Service confirms “no active watches, warnings, or advisories” for the state of Utah on the Thanksgiving forecast.
According to Alex DeSmet from the NWS, the intense, inclement weather we experienced through the end of October and beginning of November has now shifted to the east coast, leaving Utah with a high-pressure system.
Unfortunately for those traveling into Northern Utah along the Wasatch front, that high pressure means you may be breathing in an inversion.
Small Thanksgiving Storm Forecast in Mountains
There is a small Northern Mountain storm on the Thanksgiving forecast. It is possible that this storm will clear up some of the haze in the Salt Lake Valley, but it is unlikely it will drop any snow.
It appears Mother Nature is on our side when it comes to Thanksgiving travel, but this may not last long.
There is a 66-75% probability that all of Utah will get near-normal to above-normal precipitation as early as November 29. It is unclear, however, what kind of precipitation this will bring, and when.
DeSmet said, “The details are still a bit murky but what we can say is the odds are favoring a return to a more active pattern, particularly from (November 29) to beyond next week. We’ll have more details once we get closer.”
– The Byway
Feature image caption: The inversion settles over the Salt Lake Valley in the Thanksgiving forecast. Courtesy ksl.