** Difficult and sometimes dangerous travel conditions today, tonight and Friday from Texas to New England **
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- Freezing rain and sleet today from north Texas through the Mid-Mississippi Valley will shift to the eastern Ohio Valley through the central Appalachians.
- Ice accumulations greatest over:
- Northeast Arkansas and southern Missouri today; and
- South-central Pennsylvania tonight.
- Heavy snow expected for the Northeast tonight and Friday.
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Here’s the long-range travel & RV weather outlook
— Southwest and western CO Mountains: Winter Storm Warnings continue through midday today. I-3 inches additional accumulation and wind gusts to 40 mph. I-70 impacted.
— Central NM east and northeast of Albuquerque: Wind Advisory from late this morning through this evening. Gusts to 45 mph. I-25, I-40 impacted.
— Much of central and northeast TX: Winter Storm Warnings (northeast) and Advisories today for freezing rain. Accumulations range from a light glaze in southern regions to one-tenth of an Inch of ice in the northeast. I-10, I-30, I-30, I-35, I-45 impacted.
— Southern, central and eastern OK; extreme southeast KS; most of AR; southern, central and eastern MO; southern IL; western and northern KY; extreme northwest TN: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories today and tonight for sleet and freezing rain. Ice accumulations will range from one-tenth of an inch in OK to one-half inch over northern MO, southern AR and western KY. Untreated roads will become dangerous for travel. 1/2 inch ice is enough to bring down tree branches and power lines. Major highways impacted include I-40, I-44, I-55, I-70.
— Central and eastern IA; southern WI; most of IL and IN; northern and central OH: Winter Weather Advisories today and tonight. Snow accumulations generally 1-4 inches. Some sleet and freezing rain will likely mix in. Major highways impacted include I-55, I-57, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-75, I-80, I-90, the OH Turnpike and IN Toll Road.
— Western and northern TN; southern KY; most of WV: Flood Watches through Friday morning for heavy rain.
— Southern LA; southern, central and southeast MS; much of AL; western FL; portions of southwest, central and northeast GA; northeastern SC; southern and southeast NC: Dense Fog Advisories through late this morning. Major highways impacted include I-10, I-12, I-20, I-55, I-59, I-65, I-69, I-75, I-77, I-85, I-95.
— Portions of southwest and south-central PA; extreme western MD: Ice Storm Warning tonight and Friday morning. Total sleet and freezing rain accumulations may reach one inch and up to one-half inch of ice on untreated surfaces, trees and power lines, making travel dangerous. I-68, I-70 / I-76 / PA Turnpike, I-80, I-99 impacted.
— Most of PA except southwest portion of state; MD except for Eastern Shore; northwest VA west of I-95; northern NJ; southern NY; southern CT: Winter Weather Advisories tonight and Friday: A combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain with total accumulations up to 3 inches. Major highways impacted include I-70, I-76, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-84, I-87, I-95, PA and NJ Turnpikes, NY Thruway.
NY except far southern portion of state; VT; NH; southern ME; MA; northern CT; RI: Winter Storm Warnings and Watches late tonight through Friday. Up to 6-12 inches of snow expected over much of the region. Major highways impacted include I-87, I-89, I-90, I-91, I-93, I-95, NY Thruway, Mass Pike.
National Weather Service Warnings Watches and Advisories issued Thursday morning 24 February Thursday 24 February Ice (sleet and freezing rain) accumulations Thursday and Thursday night 24 February Snow accumulations Thursday and Thursday night 24 February Wind Gusts Thursday afternoon 24 February High temperatures Thursday 24 February Low temperatures Friday morning 25 February Friday 25 February Wind gusts Friday afternoon 25 February Snowfall accumulations Friday and Friday night 25 February Total precipitation amounts through Friday evening 25 February High temperatures Friday 25 February Low temperatures Saturday morning 26 February Saturday 26 February Wind gusts Saturday afternoon 26 February Snowfall amounts Saturday and Saturday night 26 February High temperatures Saturday 26 February Total snowfall accumulations Thursday – Sunday morning 24-27 February
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