Travel & RV Weather Forecast Friday 17 February

High winds today and tomorrow across the usual areas in Montana and Wyoming.
Gusty winds today across much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Rain and a few thunderstorms push off the eastern seaboard by this evening.

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Pacific:

— No significant impacts to RV travel today or Saturday.

Mountain:

— Northwest MT along and east of the Rocky Mountain Front: High Wind Warning through early afternoon. Gusts 60-75 mph. I-15 impacted.

— South-central MT Beartooth Foothills and Livingston area: Wind Advisory this morning. Blowing and drifting snow. Gusts to 65 mph. I-90 impacted.

— Central and eastern MT: Strong winds late morning and this afternoon. Gusts 30-40 mph. I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Central and south-central WY: Winter Weather Advisory today for blowing and drifting snow. Gusts to 50 mph. I-25, US-20, US-287 impacted.

— Northwest, central and south-central MT; western and southeast WY; south-central CO and north-central NM: Strong winds Saturday afternoon. Gusts 35-50 mph. I-15, I-25, I-80, I-90 impacted.

— Southeast WY: High Wind Watch today between Chugwater and Casper along I-25. Gusts to 60 mph. I-25 impacted.

— Southeast WY: High Wind Warning today between Laramie and Rawlins along I-80. Gusts to 65 mph. I-80 impacted.

— Southeast ID: Wind Chill Warnings this morning. Wind Chill values -20 to -30 deg F. I-15, I-86 impacted.

— East-central AZ north of I-10 and east of I-17 (east of Phoenix): Wind Advisory through this afternoon. Gusts to 55 mph. US-70 impacted.

Central:

— Much of ND; northern SD; much of western and northern MN: Strong winds today. Gusts 30-40 mph. I-29, I-35, I-94 impacted.

— Northern TX Panhandle; central OK; central and eastern KS: Strong Winds Saturday afternoon. Gusts 30-40 mph. I-27, I-35, I-40, I-70 impacted.

Eastern:

— Northwest IN: Winter Weather Advisory through mid-morning. 1-3 inches of additional snowfall. I-65, I-80/90/IN Toll Rd, I-94 impacted.

— Much of southern and central WV: FLOOD Warnings continue through this morning. 2-3 or more inches of rain have fallen overnight, causing small rivers, creeks and streams to rise out of their banks. I-64, I-77, I-79 potentially impacted.

— Portions of western and southwest VA; western NC: Wind Advisories today and tonight. Gusts 40-50 mph. I-26, I-40, I-64, I-77, I-81 impacted.

— Northern VA; MD; DE; DC; central and eastern PA; Southern Tier NY; NJ; much of MA, CT, RI: Strong winds Friday afternoon. Gusts 25-35 mph. Major highways impacted include I-66, I-68, I-70, I-76, I-77, I-78, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-84, I-86, I-88, I-90, I-95, NJ and PA Turnpikes.

— Western NY along the Lake Erie and Ontario Shorelines: Winter Weather Advisories this morning. Mixed precipitation. One inch or less accumulation. I-81, I-86, I-90 / NY Thruway impacted.

— Northern NY, northern VT, northern NH: Winter Weather Advisories today. Mixed precipitation with 1-3 inches of snow. I-87, I-89, I-91, I-93 impacted.

— Most of ME except southwest coast: Winter Storm Warnings (north) and Advisories through this evening. Mixed precipitation. 2-6 inches snow in the south and 5-10 inches in the north. I-95 impacted.

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

Weather Safety Tips

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

National Weather Service Warnings, Watches and Advisories Friday morning 17 February 2023
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Wind gusts this afternoon 16 February
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today or tonight 17 February (east)
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today or tonight 17 February (west)
Wind gusts Saturday afternoon 17 February
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Saturday 18 February (east)
Wind gusts Sunday afternoon 19 February
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Sunday 19 February
Snowfall accumulations through Sunday night 19 February
Total precipitation amounts through Sunday night 19 February