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Utah Thanksgiving Weather Alert: Mountain Snow Possible Nov. 22-28
Salt Lake City, UT – Utah residents preparing for Thanksgiving and Black Friday travel should monitor the November 22 28 weather outlook, with mountain snow, valley rain and potentially icy roads amon
By Elliot Vaughn · 2026-11-15T00:39:10.197Z
Salt Lake City, UT – Utah residents preparing for Thanksgiving and Black Friday travel should monitor the November 22 28 weather outlook, with mountain snow, valley rain and potentially icy roads among the possibilities as wetter than normal conditions are favored across portions of the state.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center, eight to 14 day outlooks issued Saturday, November 14, favor above normal precipitation across portions of Utah during Thanksgiving week.
The precipitation outlook places parts of Utah within a broader region extending across the Rocky Mountains where wetter than average conditions are favored.
However, the outlook does not establish when precipitation will occur or whether it will fall as rain, snow or a wintry mix.
Could Utah See Thanksgiving Snow?
Snow remains possible across Utah's mountains during late November if moisture arrives alongside sufficiently cold temperatures.
Higher elevation areas near Park City, Alta, Snowbird and Brian Head could experience snowfall under the right conditions.
Along the Wasatch Front, including Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo and Orem, precipitation could fall as rain during milder periods or change to snow if colder air develops.
Communities including Logan, Heber City and Evanston area travel corridors could also experience winter conditions if temperatures fall sufficiently.
Although the broader temperature outlook suggests generally milder conditions in parts of the region, above normal temperatures do not rule out freezing weather or snowfall.
No specific snowstorm, snowfall accumulation or freezing rain event has been confirmed.
Thanksgiving and Black Friday Travel Outlook
Thanksgiving falls Thursday, November 26, followed by Black Friday on November 27.
Drivers traveling Interstate 15, Interstate 80, Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 40 should monitor updated forecasts before departing.
Mountain routes, including Parleys Summit, Sardine Summit and higher elevations along Interstate 70, could become slippery if snow develops.
Rain could also reduce visibility and create wet roads in lower elevations.
However, NOAA's extended outlook does not identify a specific hazardous travel period or forecast road closures.
More detailed forecasts should clarify snow levels, precipitation timing and potential travel impacts as Thanksgiving approaches.
For now, Utah faces a potentially wetter holiday period, with mountain snow remaining an important possibility for travelers to monitor.