Travel & RV Weather Forecast Friday 18 November

Major lake effect snow event continues through the weekend. Up to 2-5 feet of snow expected over parts of western New York There will be a lull in the snowfall on Saturday.
Another round of Santa Ana winds for southern California starting tonight.
Strong winds today over the Northern Plains.

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Pacific:

— North-central and northeast OR: Freezing Fog Advisory this morning. I-84 impacted.

— Northern CA Sacramento Valley and Delta: Wind Advisory today. Gusts to 40 mph. I-5 impacted.

— Northern CA west slopes northern Sierra Nevada Mountains: Wind Advisory today. Gusts 40-60 mph. I-80 impacted.

— Southern CA north and northwest of Los Angeles: High Wind Watch Friday evening through Saturday morning. Gusts to 65 mph. I-5 impacted.

— Southern CA San Diego County valleys and mountains: Wind Advisory Friday night through Sunday afternoon. Gusts 40-55 mph. I-8 impacted.

Mountain:

— Portions of north-central and central MT: Winter Weather Advisory today for blowing and drifting snow. Wind gusts 35-45 mph.

— North-central CO along and west of the I-25 corridor: Winter Weather Advisories through mid-morning. Another inch or two of snow possible. I-25, I-70, I-76 impacted.

— Portions of north-central and central NM: Freezing Fog Advisory this morning. I-25 impacted.

— Southeast NM and far-west TX: Winter Weather Advisory Saturday morning for a light mixture of snow, freezing drizzle and freezing fog. I-10, I-20 impacted.

Central:

— Portions of west and southwest TX: Winter Weather Advisory Saturday morning for a light mixture of snow, freezing drizzle and freezing fog. I-10, I-20 impacted.

— Western and central ND; northwest and north-central SD: Wind Advisories today. Gusts to 55 mph with blowing and drifting snow. I-94 impacted.

— Northwest AR: Winter Weather Advisory this morning. Up to 1/2 inch snow accumulation.

— Northwest and north-central WI: Winter Storm Warnings through mid-morning for lake effect snow. Up to 2 inches additional accumulation.

Eastern:

— North-central MI Upper Peninsula: Winter Weather Advisory through mid-morning for lake effect snow. 1-3 inches additional accumulation. US-41, MI-28 impacted.

— Western and central MI Lower Peninsula: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through Saturday morning for lake effect snow. Total accumulations will range from 2-7 inches to 8-14 inches in favored locations, especially southwest MI. I-69, I-75, I-94, I-96, I-196, US-131 impacted.

— Northeast OH; northwest PA; western NY downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario: Winter Storm Watches in effect Saturday evening through Sunday evening. Lake effect snow in excess of 8 inches possible with wind gusts to 45 mph. I-71, I-79, I-81, I-90, NY Thruway potentially impacted.

— Western NY downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario: Lake Effect Snow Warnings today. Total accumulations of 2-4 feet of snow, especially in the favored locations. I-79, I-81, I-90, NY Thruway highly impacted.

Severe Weather and Tropical Watches and Warnings

— See https://rvweather.com/warnings-watches-and-advisories/#NHC_Hurricane_Advisory for the latest Tropical Cyclone WARNINGS and information.

— See https://rvweather.com/warnings-watches-and-advisories/#SPC_Tornado_Watch for the latest Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm WATCHES

— See https://rvweather.com/warnings-watches-and-advisories/#NWS_Tornado_Warning for the latest Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm, and Flash Flood WARNINGS.

Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Friday or Friday night 18 November
Wind gusts Friday afternoon 18 November
Likelihood of winter conditions impacting RV travel Saturday or Saturday night 19 November
Wind gusts Saturday afternoon 19 November
Total snowfall accumulations through Saturday night 19 November