Winter Storm Troy Brings More Snow to Rockies, Snow Also Moves Toward Great Lakes (FORECAST)

March 30,2016
Winter Storm Troy will bring some additional snow to parts of the Rockies and High Plains on Thursday, while snow also pushes eastward into the northern Great Lakes.
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The snow is being caused by a slow-moving southward dip in the jet stream in the West and its associated low pressure system in the lower atmosphere. Strong winds associated with that area of low pressure in combination with the snow has resulted in poor travel conditions in many areas. Portions of Interstate 80 were closed Wednesday morning due to snow and wind in Wyoming.
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Current Radar

Moderate to heavy snow from Troy affected the Reno, Nevada, area Monday morning, making for very hazardous travel conditions. The National Weather Service in Reno reported a storm snowfall total of 9.5 inches, while the airport saw 6.3 inches. In Wyoming, Utah and Nevada, a few places have seen estimated snowfall totals of more than 2 feet. A full list of snowfall reports can be found at the bottom of this article.
Below are the latest forecast details on Troy.

Winter Storm Troy Impacts

• Additional Snow Expected: Parts of Wyoming, the Colorado Rockies, western Nebraska and the Black Hills of South Dakota could see additional light snow into Thursday. A few inches of snow could accumulate in northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan on Thursday.
• Poor Visibility, Tricky Travel: Snow-covered roads will make for hazardous travel across portions of the Rockies through Thursday morning.

Total Snowfall Forecast Through Thursday

Below is a breakdown of what's left to come.

Thursday: Snow Lingers in the Upper Midwest

Into Thursday, as the low moves into the Upper Midwest, snow from Troy will tapered off across the Rockies and High Plains. That said, a separate weather system may bring more snow to those areas during the day.
Farther east, light snow will impact parts of Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and western Michigan.

Thursday's Forecast

Winter Storm Troy Snow Reports So Far

California: 14 inches at Northstar Ski Area; 9 inches in Chilcoot; 6 inches in Kingvale
Colorado: 14.5 inches at Douglas Pass
Idaho: 16 inches near Soda Springs; 12 inches near Malta
Montana: 14 inches Red Lodge and Nye
Nebraska: 4 inches near Angora; 3 inches at Lake Minatare
Nevada: 35 inches estimated nine miles southeast of Lamoille (7,700 feet elevation);12 inches near Windfield Springs; 9.5 inches at Reno-NWS
Utah: 25 inches at Powder Mountain; 9 inches in North Logan
Wyoming: 28.2 inches six miles south of Lander; up to 24 inches south of Glenrock.

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