Snow fell between Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 25, in Colorado, a storm not necessarily noted on forecasts that Joel Gratz at OpenSnow.com dubbed a “Northern surprise.” 

Nonetheless, the system dropped 6 inches at Keystone Resort and accumulated at other mountains across the Rockies as well. 

The next bout of snow is expected this weekend, which could impact Thanksgiving travel. Some weather forecasts call for a chance of snow Wednesday night, but accumulations aren’t expected to rise above 3 inches along the I-70 corridor, according to OpenSnow.

The snowfall during Thanksgiving week comes after a stint of below-normal precipitation and above-normal temperatures, which has caused ski areas to postpone their holiday openings while limiting terrain offerings for guests.

Statewide snowpack levels are currently at the 0 percentile, which means it’s the worst level on record as of Nov. 26 since the winter of 1987, but winter hasn’t officially started, bringing hope that upcoming storms can turn the tide.

Snow totals from the storm, according to OpenSnow:

Keystone Resort, 6 inches 
Winter Park, 6 inches
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, 4 inches
Loveland Resort, 4 inch