Travel & RV Weather Forecast Monday 12 December

** Heads Up ** RV’er will experience very challenging winter weather conditions anywhere in the Rockies today, including I-10. Blizzard and Ice Storm conditions move into the Western and Northern Plains tonight through Wednesday. RV travel in the Mid-Atlantic and East Thursday and Friday will be impacted by freezing rain and significant snow.

Major storm brings blizzard and ice storm conditions to the Western and Northern Plains.
Severe weather and tornado potential, especially Tuesday, for the lower Mississippi Valley.
Heavy rain, ice, and snow move into the East Thursday and Friday.
** New ** Complete list of phone numbers and websites for road conditions for all 50 states. Link at end of forecast.

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Pacific:

— Southeast WA: Freezing Fog Advisory this morning. I-82, US-395 impacted.

— Eastern OR; northern NV: Winter Storm Warnings (OR) and Advisories today. Additional snow accumulations will range from 1-5 inches in the valleys to 5-10 inches in the mountains. I-80, I-84 impacted.

— Southern CA mountains from Santa Barbara to San Diego, including the Santa Ana foothills: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through this evening. Snow levels between 3500-4500 feet. 4-8 inches snow above 5000 feet. Wind gusts to 35 mph. I-5, I-15, CA-58 impacted.

Mountain:

— Central and southwest MT; central, southwest and eastern ID; western WY; central and eastern UT; central and eastern AZ; northern and western NM: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories throughout the Rocky Mountains from Canada to Mexico today and tonight. Snow accumulations range from a few inches to over a foot in the Wasatch Range. Snow levels in the southern portions of this region will be about 5000 feet; snow levels down to the valley floors north of UT. I-10, I-15, I-17, I-19, I-70, I-80, I-84, I-90 impacted.

— Eastern MT; central and eastern WY; northeast CO: BLIZZARD and Winter Storm Warnings tonight through Thursday morning. 5-15 inches of snow and wind gusts 45-60 mph. Most extreme conditions likely from southeast MT; across eastern WY and into northeast CO. I-25, I-76, I-80, I-90, I-94 highly impacted.

— Central and western CO: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through Wednesday. 8-12 inches snow and wind gusts 40-45 mph. I-70 impacted.

— Much of eastern CO; adjacent southwest NE and far-western KS: High Wind Watch late tonight through Wednesday. Gusts to 60 mph. I-70 impacted.

— Eastern, central and southern NM: High Wind Warnings and Advisories today through late this evening. Gusts 50-60 mph. I-10, I-25, I-40 impacted.

— East-central and southeast NM: Dense Fog Advisories through midday today. This region is south of I-40.

Central:

— Western and central ND; SD except for southeast corner of state; northern and western NE: BLIZZARD and Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories this evening through Thursday morning. Snow accumulations will range from 8-20 inches and wind gusts 40-60 mph. Most extreme conditions will be over western SD and western NE. Increasing amounts of freezing rain and less snow in the eastern portions. I-80, I-90, I-94 highly impacted.

— Northeast SD: ICE STORM Warning followed by Winter Storm Warning starting midday today (Ice) and this evening through Thursday morning (Winter Storm). Expect 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice this afternoon, followed by 4-8 inches snow. Wind gusts to 45 mph. I-29 impacted.

— Eastern ND; western, central and northeast MN including the Arrowhead; central and northwest WI: Winter Storm Watches late tonight through Thursday morning. A combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Snow accumulation could reach 4-6 inches and wind gusts to 40 mph. I-29, I-35, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Western KS; western OK; northern TX: Strong thunderstorms may reach several levels tonight, bringing damaging winds, isolated large hail and the possibility of a couple of tornadoes. I-35, I-40, I-70 potentially impacted.

— Southeast MO; much of AR; western TN; much of LA; eastern TX; western MS: Heavy rains Tuesday and Tuesday night will increase the risk of flash flooding. I-10, I-20, I-22, I-30, I-40, I-49, I-55 potentially impacted.

— Eastern TX; southern AR; LA; southwest MS: Potential for a severe weather outbreak Tuesday and Tuesday night with damaging winds, large hail and some tornadoes. Greatest risk centered on central and northern LA. I-10, I-12, I-20, I-30, I-45, I-49, I-55, I-59 potentially impacted.

— Central and western ND; southeast MN and western IA; south-central NE; central KS; central OK: Dense Fog Advisories over much of the Plains today through midday. I-35, I-40, I-70, I-80, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Southeast LA; coastal MS; central AL: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-10, I-12, I-20, I-55, I-59, I-65, I-85 impacted.

Eastern:

— Central and northern GA; southern FL: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-20, I-75, I-85, I-95 impacted.

** New: 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

Severe Weather and Tropical Watches and Warnings

— 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/#NHC_Hurricane_Advisory for the latest Tropical Cyclone WARNINGS and information.

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

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Freezing rain (ice) accumulations through Tuesday evening 13 December
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