Travel & RV Weather Forecast Saturday 4 March

Major winter storm brings heavy mountain snow to California this weekend; low elevations snows for western Oregon.
Snowstorm today for northern New York and much of New England; strong winds over the northern Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic region.
Extensive strong winds Sunday over the Southwest and Four Corners States.

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Pacific:

— Northwest WA Olympic Peninsula: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through this afternoon. Snow accumulations up to 16 inches. 3-6 inches on Hurricane Ridge. US-101 impacted.

— Central WA: Winter Weather Advisories this evening through midday Sunday. Snow accumulations generally 2-5 inches. I-82, I-90 impacted.

— WA central and southern Cascades; OR Cascades: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through this evening. Snow levels below 1000 feet. Snow accumulations 1-5 inches below 1500 feet and 5-15 inches at higher elevations. Around 2 inches wet snow in the greater Portland metro area. I-5, I-84 impacted.

— OR Coastal Range: Winter Storm Warnings above 1000 feet this afternoon through this afternoon. 6-12 inches snow above 1500 feet. 1-5 inches snow below 1500 feet. US-101 impacted.

— South-central and southwest OR; much of the higher terrain of northern CA above 1200 feet: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through Sunday afternoon. 2-6 inches snow and wind gusts to 35 mph. 6-12 inches or more snow in the Passes and higher elevations. Snow levels between 500 and 1500 feet. I-5 (especially the Passes), US-101, US-199, US-395 impacted.

— CA Northern and Central Sierra Nevada Mountains above 1000 feet: Winter Storm Warnings Saturday through Monday morning. Snow accumulations 4-18 inches above 2000 feet and 1-5 feet above 3000 feet. Wind gusts to 55 mph. Heaviest snow this afternoon and Sunday. I-80, US-50 impacted.

— Central, northeast and east-central NV: Winter Weather Advisories this afternoon through Sunday evening. 1-5 inches snow. Wind gusts to 55 mph. I-80, US-6, US-50, US-93 impacted.

— West-central NV, including the Reno-Carson City area: Winter Weather Advisories this afternoon through Sunday morning. 2-6 inches snow except 6-10 inches above 5000 feet. Wind gusts to 50 mph. I-80, US-50 impacted.

— Northwest, west-central and central NV: Wind Advisories through this evening. Gusts to 55 mph. I-80, US-50, US-95 impacted.

— Southeast CA eastern Sierra Slopes and Owens Valley: Wind Advisories this morning through Sunday evening. Gusts to 45 mph in Owens Valley and gusts to 70 mph elsewhere. US-395 impacted.

— Portions of southern NV including Las Vegas: Wind Advisories this morning through Sunday evening. Gusts to 50 mph in the Las Vegas valley and gusts to 70 mph elsewhere. I-15, US-95 impacted.

— Southern CA Los Angeles and San Bernardino County Mountains and adjacent valleys: Wind Advisories this morning through Sunday evening. Gusts 40-55 mph. I-5, I-10, I-15 impacted.

Mountain:

— Northwest MT along and east of the Rocky Mountain Front; portions of central, south-central and southwest MT; much of central, eastern and southeast ID; western WY; north-central and northeast UT: Winter Storm Warnings (mostly ID) and Advisories late this morning through Sunday. Snow accumulations generally 2-7 inches except a foot or more in the UT Wasatch and Cottonwood Ranges. I-15, I-80, I-84, I-90 impacted.

— South-central WY and adjacent north-central CO: Winter Weather Advisories for the Sierra Madre and Snowy Mountain Ranges this evening through Sunday evening. 5-10 inches snow. Wind gusts to 35 mph. This area is just south of I-80.

— Much of northern, central and eastern WY: Strong winds Sunday midday and afternoon. Gusts 35-50 mph. I-25, I-80, I-90 impacted.

— West-central and southwest UT: Wind Advisory midday today and tonight. Gusts to 55 mph. I-15 impacted.

— South-central CO; northeast NM: High Wind Watch Sunday. Gusts 60-75 mph. I-25 impacted.

— Central and southern UT; most of CO; northern AZ; northwest NM: Strong and high winds Sunday afternoon. Gusts 45-60 mph. I-15, I-25, I-40 I-70 impacted.

— East-central NM; southeast CO: Strong winds Sunday midday and afternoon. Gusts to 45 mph. I-40 impacted.

Central:

— TX and OK Panhandles: Strong winds midday Sunday and Sunday afternoon. Gusts to 45 mph. I-40 impacted.

— Central and southern ND; northern SD; north-central MN; northwest WI: Winter Storm Watches late tonight through Monday. 5-10 inches of snow possible and wind gusts to 40 mph. I-29, I-35, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Southwest MO: Dense Fog Advisory this morning. I-44 impacted.

— South-central MO: Flood Advisory continues this morning. Minor flooding occurring from the previous days’ heavy rains.

Eastern:

— Much of central and southern IN; adjacent west-central OH: FLOOD WARNINGS through this afternoon. Flooding of creeks, streams, ponds and small rivers is either occurring or imminent. Be very aware of your surroundings if you are camping near any body of water. Know your escape route to higher ground. Do not attempt to drive or tow across or through flooded roadways. I-65, I-69, I-70, I-74, I-75 potentially impacted.

— Much of central and southern PA; southern and much of coastal NJ; DE; most of MD; northern, western and southwest VA; northwest NC; northern and eastern WV: High Wind Warnings (northeast WV, western MD, south-central PA) and Advisories through this evening. Gusts 50-55 except gusts to 65 mph in the Warning areas. I-64, I-66, I-68, I-70, I-76, I-78, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-95, I-99, US-219, PA and NJ Turnpikes, Garden State Parkway impacted.

— CT and NY Long Island coasts: Coastal Flood Warnings through midday today. Stay aware of rising tide levels if you are camping along the ocean.

— Western and Southern Tier NY; adjacent northern PA: Winter Weather Advisories continue this morning for light snow and sleet accumulations. Wind gusts to 45 mph. I-81, I-86, I-88, I-90, NY Thruway impacted.

— Much of northern NY; VT; northern MA; NH; southern and central ME: Winter Storm Warnings through this evening. Additional snow accumulations of 4-10 inches are likely. Wind gusts to 35 mph. I-87, I-88, I-89, I-90, I-91, I-93, I-95, NY Thruway, Mass Pike impacted.

— NY mid- and upper-Hudson Valley; southern MA; northern and central CT: Winter Weather Advisories through this evening. 2-6 inches snow likely. I-84, I-87, I-91, I-95, NY Thruway impacted.

— Coastal RI; eastern MA: High Wind Warnings (Cape Cod) through this evening. Gusts 50-60 mph. I-95, US-6 impacted.

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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 Saturday morning 4 March 2023.
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Wind gusts this morning 4 March
Wind gusts this afternoon 4 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today 4 March (west)
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today 4 March (east)
Wind gusts Sunday afternoon 5 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Sunday 5 March (west)
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Sunday 5 March (east)
Wind gusts Monday afternoon 6 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Monday 6 March (west)
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Monday 6 March (east)
Total snowfall accumulation through Monday night 6 March
Total precipitation amounts through Monday night 6 March