Travel & RV Weather Forecast Saturday 11 March

Blizzard conditions for the Northern Plains this weekend.
Scattered severe thunderstorms with large hail this weekend across the South.
Flood Watches continue for California through mid-week; next big rainstorm Monday night and Tuesday.

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Pacific:

— Northeast NV: Flood Watch through Monday evening. Expect significant snowpack melting below 8000 feet. I-80, US-93 potentially impacted.

— Northeast CA: Winter Storm Warnings continue through Sunday morning. An additional inch of snow, expect up to 8 inches west of US-395. US-395 impacted.

— CA Sierra Nevada: Winter Storm Warnings through Sunday morning. Additional snow accumulations of 2-4 feet at pass level and up to 6 feet above 8000 feet. I-80, US-50 impacted.

— Most of north-central, central and south-central CA from south of Bakersfield to north of Redding; Sierra Nevada range; adjacent west-central NV: Flood Advisories and Watches through Sunday morning below 4000 feet. Flood Watches continue through midweek for south-central CA. Heavy rains, snowmelt, saturated soils and already full streams will likely create significant flooding issues. Virtually all CA highways north of I-40 are potentially impacted. There is high potential for widespread, significant flooding at lower elevations.

— CA central San Joaquin Valley: Dense Fog Advisory this morning. I-5 impacted.

— Southeast CA Mojave Desert: Winter Advisories this morning through tonight. Gusts to 45 mph. I-15, I-40, US-395, CA-58 impacted.

Mountain:

— Northwest and north-central MT; portions of northern ID: Winter Weather Advisories this morning. 1-3 inches snow. I-15, I-90 impacted.

— Northeast MT: BLIZZARD and Winter Storm Warnings through this evening. 1-3 inches of snow and wind gusts 40-55 mph. I-94 impacted.

— Portions of southeast WY South Laramie Range: High Wind Watch this morning. Gusts to 60 mph possible. I-25, I-80 impacted.

— Higher elevations of central and southwest CO; higher elevations of central and southwest UT: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through tonight. 4-12 inches snow and wind gusts 50-55 mph. I-70 impacted.

— NM except for northwest portion of state; far-west TX: High Wind Warnings and Advisories today. Gusts 50-60 mph. I-10, I-10/I-20 split, I-25, I-40 impacted.

Central:

— Southwest TX Panhandle; far-west and western TX: Wind Advisories today. Gusts from 45 mph across the Panhandle to 55 mph near the I-10/I-20 split. I-10, I-20, I-40 impacted.

— Most of ND; adjacent northwest MN: BLIZZARD Warnings through Sunday. 1-4 inches additional accumulation and wind gusts to 55 mph. I-29, I-94 impacted.

— Northwest and west-central SD: Wind Advisory today. Gusts to 55 mph. I-90 impacted.

— South-central SD; most of central and eastern NE; portions of adjacent west-central IA: Winter Weather Advisories this morning. Light freezing rain may leave a glaze of ice on untreated road surfaces. I-29, I-80 potentially impacted.

— Northern MN; adjacent northwest WI: Winter Storm Warnings today and Sunday. 5-9 inches of new snow. I-35 impacted.

— Southwest and central MN; most of northern WI: Winter Weather Advisories today and tonight. 3-5 inches snow and wind gusts to 35 mph. I-35, I-94 impacted.

— Eastern OK; central and southern AR: Scattered severe thunderstorms this evening and tonight will be capable of producing large hail. A tornado or two is possible in southeast OK this evening. I-30, I-40, I-44 potentially impacted.

— Much of AR; northern MS; southwest TN: Slight risk of flash flooding today and tonight. Brief intense rains on already saturated soils may cause some localized flash flooding. I-22, I-30, I-40, I-55 potentially impacted.

— Southern MS; southern and central AL; western FL Panhandle: Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and a couple of tornadoes on Sunday. Some of the hail could be very large. I-10, I-20, I-55, I-59, I-65 potentially impacted.

Eastern:

— NY Catskill Mountains and lower Hudson Valley; northeast PA; adjacent northwest NJ and western CT: Winter Weather Advisories continue this morning. 1-2 inches additional snow possible. I-80, I-81, I-84, I-87, I-88, NY Thruway impacted.

— MD Western Shoreline Chesapeake Bay: Coastal Flood Watch Sunday evening through Monday morning. 1-2 feet of tidal inundation possible. Heads up to any RVers camping along the immediate shoreline.

— Portions of west-central and southwest VA and southeast WV; northwest NC: Winter Weather Advisories Sunday and Sunday evening. Snow and sleet may accumulate up to 3 inches. I-64, I-77, I-81, US-219 impacted.

— Southwest VA and northwest NC: Wind Advisory this morning. Gusts to 50 mph. I-77 impacted.

— Central and southern GA and adjacent northern FL: Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and a couple of tornadoes on Sunday. Some of the hail could be very large. I-10, I-16, I-75, I-85, I-95 potentially impacted.

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

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Phone numbers and websites for road conditions in all 50 states. Courtesy of the Cheyenne WY Weather Forecast Office

Weather Hazards as of Saturday morning 11 March.
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Severe thunderstorm risk today and tonight 11 March
Flash flood risk today and tonight 11 March
Wind gusts this afternoon 11 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today 11 March (west)
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today 11 March (east)
Severe thunderstorm risk Sunday 12 March
Flash flood risk Sunday 12 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Sunday 12 March (west)
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Sunday 12 March (east)
Flash Flood Risk Monday 13 March
Wind gusts Monday afternoon 13 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Monday 13 March (west)
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Monday 13 March (east)
Total expected snowfall accumulation through Monday night 13 March
Total precipitation amounts through Monday night 13 March