Winter Storm Threatens Post-Thanksgiving Travel in Midwest and Rockies

A snowstorm is hitting the Rockies and is expected to sweep across the central states, affecting post-Thanksgiving travel. Winter storm warnings are in place for Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas, with winter weather advisories reaching down to northwest Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. The snowfall is accompanied by a drop in temperatures that will affect much of the Lower 48 states. The storm has already brought significant snowfall to several areas, with Lander, Wyoming receiving nearly twice the November average. The snow is expected to continue moving eastward, with intermittent heavy snow in central and western Colorado. Kansas and Nebraska will also see significant snowfall, while mixed precipitation is anticipated in northwest Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. The snow is expected to reach Kansas City on Saturday evening, with the system moving northeast towards the Great Lakes on Sunday.