Travel & RV Weather Forecast Saturday 25 February

** Heads Up for Southern California today, Southwest tomorrow** Blizzard conditions expected in the Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains, including the Grapevine (I-5 north of Los Angeles). Flash flooding already occurring in Los Angeles County. Wind gusts to near hurricane force return to New Mexico and west Texas Sunday.

Another major winter storm will impact the West Coast Sunday into mid-week.
High winds again for eastern and southern New Mexico, western Texas on Sunday. Heads up for those traveling on I-10, I-20, I-25, I-40.
Significant weather weather outbreak probable over the southern and central Plains Sunday afternoon and evening.

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Pacific:

— WA and OR Cascades: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories tonight through Sunday night. 5-15 inches snow, mostly above 2000 feet. Wind gusts 35-45 mph. I-84, I-90 impacted.

— Southwest WA; northwest and west-central areas of coastal OR. Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories this evening through midday Sunday. 2-6 inches snow above 1500 feet and 1-2 inches snow above 500 feet, including I-5, Portland and Vancouver areas. I-5, I-84 impacted.

— Southwest OR; northwest and north-central CA: Winter Weather Advisories Sunday above 2000 feet Snow accumulations generally 3-6 inches and wind gusts to 35 mph. I-5, especially Siskiyou and Grants Passes, impacted.

— Southwest OR; northwest and north-central CA: Winter Storm Warnings and Watches Sunday night through Wednesday morning. Up to 10-30 inches of snow. Wind gusts to 45 mph. Snow levels falling to 1000-2000 feet by Monday. I-5, US-101 impacted.

— CA northern and central Sierra Nevada: Winter Storm Warnings Sunday morning through early Wednesday. 1-2 feet of snow above 2000 feet and 3-6 feet of snow above 3000 feet. Wind gusts to 60 mph. I-80, US-50 impacted.

— Northwest, west-central and central NV: Winter Weather Advisories continue through this morning. An additional 2-5 inches of snow with gusts to 50 mph. I-80, US-50, US-95 impacted.

— Southern NV between US-50 and I-15: Winter Storm Warnings continue through late tonight. Up to an additional foot of snow in favored regions possible. Wind gusts to 50 mph. US-6, US-93, US-95 impacted.

— CA southern Sierra Nevada: BLIZZARD Warnings (above 8000 feet) and Winter Storm Warnings through this afternoon. An additional 8-20 inches of snow and wind gusts to 50 mph. US-395 impacted.

— CA southern Sierra Nevada: Winter Storm Watches above 2000 feet Sunday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. 6-8 inches above 2000 feet and 2-5 feet of snow above 4000 feet. Wind gusts to 65 mph. US-395 impacted.

— Southern CA Mountains from Santa Barbara to San Diego Counties: BLIZZARD Warnings (Ventura, Los Angeles and San Bernardino County Mountains) and Winter Storm Warnings continue today and tonight (for San Diego Country). Total snow accumulations 6-12 inches below 4500 feet and 2-5 feet above 4500 feet. Wind gusts 60-80 mph and near zero visibility. I-5 (including the Grapevine), I-8, I-15 highly impacted. Expect these major highways to be closed or impassable.

— Much of the western half of southern CA: FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS, Watches and Advisories today. 2-7 inches of rain have already fallen and an additional 1-3 inches could fall. Flash Flooding is underway in portions of Los Angeles County. I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, US-101, CA-1 likely impacted.

— Southeast CA north of I-10 Mojave Desert; southern NV south of I-15: Wind Advisory today. Gusts 40-50 mph. I-15, I-40, US-395, CA-58 impacted.

— Southern CA San Diego County Deserts: Wind Advisory today. Gusts to 60 mph. I-8 impacted.

Mountain:

— Northwest MT along the Rocky Mountain Front and central MT: Blizzard (Rocky Mountain Front) and Winter Storm Warnings continue today. Ground blizzard conditions with wind gusts 50-70 mph. I-15 impacted.

— South-central MT Livingston area and Beartooth Foothills: Wind Advisory though Sunday morning. Gusts 50-60 mph. I-90 impacted.

— Central WY: Winter Weather Advisory continues through this afternoon. Blowing snow with wind gusts to 45 mph. I-25, US-20, US-287 impacted.

— Southeast WY: High Wind Warnings through tonight. Wind gusts to 65 mph. I-25, I-80 impacted.

— Southeast WY: High Wind Watches Sunday evening through Monday morning. Gusts to 70 mph. I-25, I-80 impacted.

— South-central WY Sierra Madre and Snowy Mountain Ranges: Winter Storm Watches Sunday through Tuesday. 12-22 inches snow and wind gusts to 65 mph. This region is just south of I-80.

— Southwest and south-central UT; northwest, central and east-central AZ: Winter Storm Warnings (AZ) and Advisories this evening through Sunday, mostly above 5000 feet. Snow accumulations generally 4-10 inches. I-15, I-17, I-40 impacted.

— Western AZ along the CA and NV borders: Wind Advisories today. Gusts 40-50 mph. I-8, I-10, I-40 impacted.

— South-central and southeast CO; most of eastern, central and southern NM; far-west TX: High Wind Warnings and Watches Sunday and Sunday night. Gusts 65-75 mph. I-10, I-25, I-40 impacted.

Central:

— Western TX; OK Panhandle: High Wind Warnings and Watches Sunday midday through Sunday night. Gusts 65-70 mph. I-10, I-20, I-27, I-40 impacted.

— Central and northern TX, including the eastern Panhandle; most of OK; southern and central KS: Expected isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats, although isolated tornadoes will also be possible. I-20, I-35, I-40, I-44, I-70 potentially impacted.

— Much of ND, SD, NE, KS, northern OK; MO; southern IL: Strong winds Monday. Gusts 35-50 mph. I-24, I-29, I-35, I-44, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-70, I-80, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Coastal LA, MS, AL; FL Panhandle: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-10, I-12, I-55, I-59, I-65 impacted.

Eastern:

— Southeast IN; central KY; southwest OH: Severe thunderstorms associated with damaging winds possible Monday. I-64, I-65, I-70, I-74, I-75 potentially impacted.

— East-central WV and west-central VA: Winter Weather Advisory through this afternoon. Mixed precipitation. Up to an inch or so accumulation possible. I-64, I-81, US-219 impacted.

— Lower Peninsula MI; IN; western OH; KY; central TN: Strong winds Monday. Gusts 35-50 mph. I-40, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-80, I-81, I-9000, I-94, I-96, OH Turnpike, IN Toll Road impacted.

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National Weather Service Warnings, Watches and Advisories Saturday morning 25 February 2023
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Wind gusts this afternoon 25 February
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today or tonight 25 February (west)
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Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Sunday 26 February (west)
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Severe thunderstorm risk Monday 27 February
Wind gusts Monday afternoon 27 February
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Monday 27 February (west)
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Total snowfall accumulation through Monday night 27 February
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