Utah's rain and snow this week is expected to pass, with dry weather forecast for Thanksgiving and the days after.

Significant snow is expected across all of Utah's mountains through Nov. 27. The National Weather Service said anyone with travel plans ahead of Thanksgiving that include mountain routes should be prepared for very difficult travel. In preparation for the ski season, the Utah Avalanche Center has started its daily avalanche forecast.

New snow will be waiting for skiers and snowboarders as more areas open for the season in the next couple of days.

It's a cold start in the Beehive state with a few morning lake-effect snow showers scattered around the state.

The Utah Department of Transportation issued a Road Weather Alert, noting that central and southern Utah will bear the brunt of significant mountain snowfall, while the Wasatch Front can expect rain showers transitioning to snow by Tuesday evening.