Travel & RV Weather Forecast Sunday 25 December

Heavy lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes tapers off this evening.
Fast moving disturbance dives southward across the center of the country today and tonight, bringing a few inches of snow and locally strong winds.
A series of strong Pacific storms approach the western U.S. this week with heavy rain, high-elevation snow and strong winds.

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Pacific:

— Portions of northwest and north-central WA east of Puget Sound: Flood Watches through late Sunday night for a combination of excessive rain and snowmelt. I-5 potentially impacted.

— South-central WA Kittitas and Yakima Valleys; OR/WA border lower Columbia Basin: Winter Weather Advisories starting mid-morning today for freezing rain and ice accumulations. I-82, I-84 impacted.

— Northwest OR greater Portland metro area and central Willamette Valley: Dense Fog Advisory this morning. I-5, I-84 impacted.

— Central and southern coastal OR; portions of northwest CA: High Wind Watches and Advisories Monday evening through Tuesday morning. Wind gusts 50-70 mph. Highest winds expected along exposed coastal headlands. I-5 (CA) US-101 impacted.

— Portions of northwest CA: Flood Watches Monday evening through Tuesday morning for excessive rainfall. US-101, CA-1 potentially impacted.

— CA northern and central Sierra Nevada and east of the Sierras; adjacent west-central and northwest NV: High Wind Watches Monday evening through Tuesday. Wind gusts 60-65 mph except 65-85 mph in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. I-80, US-50, US-395 impacted.

— CA central and southern Sierra Nevada and east to the NV border: Winter Storm Watches Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. 8-24 inches snow possible with wind gusts to 70 mph. Snow levels start high but lower to pass level by Tuesday afternoon. I-80, US-50, US-395 impacted.

— CA Sacramento, San Joaquin Valleys, Delta and North Bay areas: Dense Fog Advisories through midday today. I-5, I-80, CA-99 impacted.

Mountain:

— Western MT; north-central ID: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories continues this morning. Another inch or two of snow along with sleet and freezing rain. I-15, I-90 impacted.

— Central ID: Winter Storm Watch Monday evening through Tuesday evening. Heavy valley rains and mountain snows. Snow accumulations will range from 2-6 inches in the valleys to 10-20 inches above 6500 feet. Wind gusts to 50 mph.

— Southwest MT: High Wind Watch late Monday night through Tuesday evening. Gusts to 65 mph possible. I-15 impacted.

— Central and north-central MT: High Wind Warning continues through this morning. Gusts to 60 mph. I-15 impacted.

— Northeast and eastern MT: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories today for blowing snow and wind gusts 40-55 mph. I-94 impacted.

— Southeast WY: High Wind Warnings today and tonight. Gusts to 65 mph. I-25, I-80 impacted.

Central:

— Most of ND; SD except southwest and southeast corners of state; southwest MN: Winter Weather Advisories today and tonight. Snow accumulations generally 2-4 inches and wind gusts to 45 mph. I-29, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— West-central SD: High Wind Warning midday today and tonight. Gusts to 60 mph. I-90 impacted.

— Southern MN; central and eastern IA and adjacent western IL: Snow this afternoon and early tonight. Advisories possible. 1-3 inches likely. I-35, I-80, I-90 impacted.

— MN Arrowhead: Winter Weather Advisory through mid-morning for blowing snow and wind gusts to 45 mph. I-35 impacted.

Eastern:

— MI northern Lower Peninsula and along the shorelines of Lakes Michigan and Superior: Winter Weather Advisories through this evening. 1-4 inches of additional snow and wind gusts 30-45 mph. I-75, I-94, I-196, US-2, US-31 impacted.

— Northwest PA and western NY from the PA line to Buffalo: Winter Storm Warnings today and tonight. 1-2 feet of additional snow and wind gusts to 40 mph. I-79, I-86, I-90 / NY Thruway impacted.

— Northwest and northern NY downwind and northeast of Lake Ontario: BLIZZARD, Winter Storm and Lake Effect Snow Warnings today and tonight. Up to 2-3 feet of additional snow and wind gusts to 40 mph. I-81 impacted.

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

National Weather Service Watches Warning and Advisories Saturday morning 24 December
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Wind gusts Sunday afternoon 25 December
Windchill temperatures Sunday afternoon 25 December
Freezing rain (ice) accumulation Sunday and Sunday night 25 December
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Sunday or Sunday night 25 December
Risk of Flash Floods Monday and Monday night 26 December
Wind gusts Monday afternoon 26 December
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Monday or Monday night 26 December
Risk of Flash Floods Tuesday and Tuesday night 27 December
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Tuesday or Tuesday night 27 December
Snowfall accumulation through Tuesday night 27 December
Total precipitation accumulation through Tuesday night 27 December