Three things to know about weather for RVers and travelers Saturday 7 October


  • Heavy rain, flooding, and gusty winds are expected in parts of New England and the Northeast from the arrival of a cold front and the remnants of Philippe.
  • High fire danger across the Deep South for critical fire weather conditions due to dry conditions and gusty winds.
  • One more day of unseasonable warmth along the central and southern California coasts.

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From the RV Weather Summer Office in Colter Bay Wyoming:

These are the most significant weather impacts to RV travel over the next two to three days. I do not list every area of rain, showers, or breezy winds. It would be exhausting (for both of us!). Please check out the animations and graphics for a good depiction of the weather along your route.

Pacific:

— Central and Southern CA coastal areas: Heat Advisories from San Francisco to San Diego through this evening. High temperatures mid 80’s to near 100 deg F. I-5, US-101, CA-1 impacted.

Mountain:

— Southeast and central AZ: Strong winds this morning. Gusts 30-40 mph. I-10, I-17, I-19 impacted.

Central:

— Central and southern LA, MS and AL; western FL Panhandle: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings midday today through this evening. Low humidity and wind gusts to 25 mph. I-10, I-12, I-20, I-55, I-59, I-65, I-85 potentially impacted.

Eastern:

Eastern ME: Wind Advisory tonight through Sunday morning. Gusts to 50 mph. I-95, US-1 impacted.

Central and eastern ME: Flood Watch this evening and Sunday. 1 to 3.5 inches of rainfall will be widespread, with local amounts up to 5 inches. I-95, US-1 potentially impacted.

Greater New York City area, including northeast NJ and southwest CT: Flood Watch continues through this evening. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches, with local amounts of 2-3 inches. Rainfall rates may reach 1-2 inches per hour. Major highways potentially impacted include all roads in the greater NYC area.

Eastern NY; VT; western MA; western CT: Heavy rainfall today and tonight. 1-3 inches likely, with locally heavier amounts. Slight risk of flash flooding. I-84, I-87, I-89, I-90, I-91, I-95, NY Thruway, Mass Pike potentially impacted.

— FL Panhandle; central and southwest GA: Red Flag (fire danger) Warnings midday today through this evening. Low humidity and wind gusts to 25 mph. I-10, I-16, I-20, I-75 potentially impacted.



Severe thunderstorm risk today and tonight.
Severe thunderstorm risk tomorrow and tomorrow night.
Total rainfall amounts for the next three days
Total snowfall amounts for the next three days

Current Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center


Two-day tropical weather outlook from the National Hurricane Center


Tornado safety information for RVers (what to do!):


Access to real-time road information:

Phone numbers and websites for road conditions in all 50 states. Courtesy of the Cheyenne WY Weather Forecast Office


Some useful links:

High-resolution radar

Your local forecast

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