Three things to know about weather for RVers and travelers Sunday 19 November


  • Strong winds, high-elevation snows, coastal and valley rains, and a surge of cold air moves across much of the West today and Monday.
  • Increasing threat of severe weather Monday over the Lower Mississippi Valley. A few tornadoes possible.
  • Expect rain and strong winds to move into the East on Tuesday.

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From the RV Weather Winter Office in State College PA:

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:

WA and OR Cascades: Winter Weather Advisories above 4000 feet continue through late this afternoon. 3-10 additional inches snow expected. Wind gusts 40-50 mph. I-90, US2, US-12, US-20, US-26 impacted.

— Southeast WA Blue Mountains above 4500 feet: Winter Weather Advisory through this afternoon. 4-7 inches of snow. Wind gusts to 40 mph.

North-central OR Lower Columbia Basin and adjacent WA: Wind Advisory today. Gusts to 50 mph. I-84 impacted.

— Northeast NV Ruby and Humbolt Ranges: Winter Weather Advisory through this afternoon. 2-8 inches of snow. Wind gusts to 50 mph.

— Central and eastern OR: Strong winds this morning. Gusts 30-45 mph. I-84, US-20, US-26, US-95, US-97, US-395 impacted.

Central and eastern NV:: Wind Advisories late tonight through this evening Wind gusts 45-55 mph. I-15, I-80, US-6, US-50, US-93 impacted.

Much of southeast CA: Wind Advisories through Monday. Wind gusts 45 to 60 mph. Major highways impacted include I-10, I-15, I-40, US-395, CA-14, CA-58.

Southern CA Santa Barbara, Ventura County, San Gabriel Mountains, including the I-5 corridor, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego County Mountains: High Wind Warnings and Watches through Monday evening. Wind gusts 60-80 mph. I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, US-101, CA-14, CA-78 impacted.

Mountain:

Much of MT from the Rocky Mountain Front eastward: Strong to high winds spread east from the Rocky Mountain Front starting this afternoon and continuing thorough early Monday morning. Wind gusts 40-60 mph. I-15, I-90, I-94 impacted.

Northern and central ID; western and south-central MT: Snow developing today and continuing through this evening. 3-6 inches snow in ID with lesser amounts in MT. I-15, I-90 impacted.

South-central and southwest ID: Wind Advisories today and early tonight. Gusts to 50 mph. I-84, I-86 impacted.

Northwest UT: High Wind Warning today and early tonight. Wind gusts to 65 mph. I-80 impacted.

North-central, central and southwest UT, generally along and east of the I-15 corridor: Winter Storm Warnings today and tonight. Snow accumulations generally 8-14 inches. I-15, I-70, I-80 potentially impacted.

Portions of southeast UT, southwest CO, northern and eastern AZ: Winter Weather Advisories above 8000 feet today and tonight. 3-8 inches of snow possible and wind gusts 35-45 mph. I-40, US-64, US-84, US-89 impacted.

Much of WY; central CO and north-central NM: Snow moves through this region from north to south tonight through Monday afternoon. Several inches accumulation throughout western WY and the CO Rockies. I-25, I-70, I-80 impacted.

WY, CO and northern NM along and east of I-25: Strong to high winds spread from north to south tonight through Monday evening. Wind gusts 35-55 mph. I-25, I-40, I-70, I-76, I-80 impacted.

— Central and east-central AZ: Wind Advisory late this morning through this evening. Gusts to 40 mph. I-40 impacted.

— Much of central and southern NM: Strong winds late this morning through this afternoon. Gusts to 45 mph. I-10, I-25, I-40 impacted.

Southeast NM Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains: High Wind Waning late this morning through tonight. Gusts to 70 mph. US-180 impacted.

Central:

Southwest TX north and south of the I-10/I-20 split: Wind Advisory mid-morning through tonight. Gusts to 50 mph. I-10, I-20 impacted.

— Western and central ND, SD, NE, KS, OK and the TX Panhandle: Strong winds spread from the west Monday into Monday evening. Wind gusts generally 30-40 mph. I-27, I-40, I-70, I-80, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Central eastern NE and KS: Rain, showers and some thunderstorms continue today. Some showers and thunderstorms may be strong. I-70, I-80 impacted.

Central and northeast OK: A couple of strong thunderstorms may develop this evening and overnight. The strongest of these storms may produce marginally severe hail. I-35, I-40, I-44 potentially impacted.

— Eastern KS and OK; southwest MO: Rain, showers and some thunderstorms tonight. Some showers and thunderstorms may be strong. I-35, I-40, I-44, I-70 impacted.

Eastern TX; southern AR; most of LA; central and southern MS: Severe thunderstorms possible Monday afternoon into Monday night. Damaging wind and a few tornadoes are expected to be the primary hazards, though isolated hail will also be possible. I-10, I-12, I-20, I-49, I-55, I-59 potentially impacted.

— Eastern TX; eastern OK; much of AR; central and northern LA: Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms Monday. Localized flash flooding possible. I-20, I-30, I-40, I-49 impacted.

— Portions of southeast and southern TX: Dense Fog Advisory this morning. I-10, I-37, I-45 impacted.

— Central and northeast MS; south-central TN; northern AL: Strong winds develop Monday evening and continue into Monday night. Wind gusts 30-45 mph. I-20, I-22, I-24, I-40, I-55, I-59, I-65 impacted.

Southeast MS; central and southern AL; western FL Panhandle: Thunderstorms capable of isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado could occur Tuesday. Greatest risk in the morning. I-10, I-65, I-85 impacted.

Eastern:

— Northern NY; northern VT and NH; northern ME: Some light snow today. An inch or two possible. I-87, I-89, I-91, I-93, I-95 impacted.

Eastern TN mountains along the NC border: High Wind Watch Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. Gusts to 70 mph. I-26, I-40 potentially impacted.

— Northern and central FL Peninsula: Chance for dense fog early Monday morning. I-10, I-75, I-95 potentially impacted.



Overall weather impacts to RV travel Sunday evening 19 November. Impacts range from Marginal (level 1) to Critical (level 5).
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
Freezing rain (ice) accumulations for the next three days

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


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