Travel & RV Weather Forecast Sunday 5 March

Extensive strong winds today over the Four Corners States.
Heavy low elevation snows continue through Monday morning for California.
Snowstorm moves across the Northern Plains, and to the western Great Lakes by Monday.

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Pacific:

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

— South-central and southwest OR; much of the higher terrain of northern CA: Winter Storm Warnings (above 1500 feet) and Advisories through late this afternoon. Additional accumulations of 3-7 inches snow above 1500 feet. I-5 (especially the Passes), US-101, US-199, US-395 impacted.

— CA Sierra Nevada Mountains above 1000 feet: Winter Storm Warnings Saturday through Monday morning. Snow accumulations 4-18 inches above 2000 feet and 3-5 feet above 3000 feet. Wind gusts to 55 mph. Heaviest snow today. I-80, US-50 impacted.

— West-central NV, including the Reno-Carson City area: Winter Weather Advisories this afternoon continue through this morning. Additional accumulations of 1-4 inches snow possible. Wind gusts to 50 mph. I-80, US-50 impacted.

— Central, northeast and east-central NV: Winter Weather Advisories continue through this evening. Up to 2 inches additional snowfall and wind gusts to 35 mph. I-80, US-6, US-50, US-93 impacted.

— Central CA East Bay hills above 2300 feet: Winter Weather Advisories through this afternoon. 2-5 inches wet snow expected.

— Southeast CA eastern Sierra Slopes, Owens Valley and portions of the Mojave Desert: Wind Advisories continue through this evening. Gusts 50-65 mph. I-15, I-40, US-395, CA-58 impacted.

— Portions of southern NV including Las Vegas: Wind Advisories continue through this evening. Gusts to 55 mph. I-15, US-95 impacted.

— Southern CA Ventura and Los Angeles County Mountains: Winter Weather Advisories through this evening. 1-3 inches snow possible. Wind gusts to 35 mph. Snow levels between 3000-4500 feet. The Grapevine (I-5) could see up to an inch of snow. I-5 impacted.

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

Mountain:

— Much of north-central and southwest MT; northern and eastern ID; western and southwest WY; north-central, northeast and central UT: Winter Storm Warnings (parts of ID) and Advisories through this afternoon. Generally 2-5 additional inches of snow and wind gusts to 40 mph. I-15, I-80, I-84, I-90 impacted.

— Much of central and eastern MT: Winter Weather Advisories through Monday morning. 2-5 inches snow. I-90, I-94 impacted.

— South-central WY and adjacent north-central CO: Winter Weather Advisories for the Sierra Madre and Snowy Mountain Ranges continue through this evening. Total snow accumulation 5-10 inches, along with blowing snow. Wind gusts to 40 mph. This area is just south of I-80.

— South-central CO; northeast NM: High Wind Warning through early Monday morning. Gusts to 70 mph. I-25 impacted.

— Eastern CO: Strong winds through this evening. Gusts 45-55 mph. I-70, I-76 impacted.

— Southeast UT; north-central, northeast and east-central AZ; central and southwest CO: Wind Advisories through this evening. Gusts 50-60 mph. I-17, I-40, I-70 impacted.

— Northeast and east-central NM: Wind Advisories through this evening. Gusts to 55 mph. I-40 impacted.

— Northwest and west-central NM: Strong winds through this evening. Gusts to 50 mph. I-40 impacted.

Central:

— Central and southern ND; northern SD; southern and central MN; northern WI: Winter Storm Warnings (much of ND) and Advisories later today through Monday. Snow accumulations will range from 2-5 inches over MN and WI to 5-10 inches over the Dakotas. Wind gusts to 40 mph. Some freezing rain may also mix in over MN and WI. I-29, I-35, I-43, I-94 impacted.

—Northeast OK; southeast KS; much of MO and IA: Strong winds this afternoon. Gusts to 35 mph. I-35, I-44, I-70, I-80 impacted.

Eastern:

— Central portions of MI Upper Peninsula: Winter Weather Advisory tonight through Monday evening. 4-6 inches snow. US-2, US-41 impacted.

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

Weather Safety Tips

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 Warnings, Watches and Advisories Sunday morning 5 March 2023.
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Wind gusts this afternoon 5 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today 5 March
Wind gusts Monday afternoon 6 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Monday 6 March
Flash Flood risk Tuesday 7 March
Wind gusts Tuesday afternoon 7 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Tuesday 7 March
Total snowfall accumulation through Tuesday night 7 March
Total precipitation amounts through Tuesday night 7 March