- Significant autumn storm poised to come ashore in the Pacific Northwest Friday.
- Colder and wetter conditions will spread over the Pacific Northwest and into the northern and central Rockies. Be prepared for winter conditions at higher elevations starting Friday night and continuing through the weekend.
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Pacific:
— Much of WA, northern OR, northern and western ID; northwest MT: Continued significant wildfire smoke today. Smoke will be pushed out of the Pacific Northwest starting Friday by the incoming storm.
— Southeast CA; southern NV; northwest and west-central AZ: Wind Advisories Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Gusts to 50 mph or greater. I-15, I-40, US-395, CA-58 to be impacted.
Mountain:
— Portions of central and south-central MT: Winter Storm Watches late Friday night through Sunday afternoon. Accumulations up to 10 inches below 7000 feet and 1-2 feet above 7000 feet. I-90 potentially impacted.
— South-central MT; most of WY: Strong winds Friday afternoon and evening. Widespread gusts 30-40 mph, with gusts 40-55 mph on higher elevation passes and exposed ridge lines. I-25, I-80, I-90 impacted.
Central:
— No significant weather impacts to RV travel today or Friday.
Eastern:
— No significant weather impacts to RV travel today or Friday.
Severe Weather and Tropical Watches and Warnings
— See https://rvweather.com/warnings-watches-and-advisories/#NHC_Hurricane_Advisory for the latest Tropical Cyclone WARNINGS and information.
— See https://rvweather.com/warnings-watches-and-advisories/#SPC_Tornado_Watch for the latest Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm WATCHES
— See https://rvweather.com/warnings-watches-and-advisories/#NWS_Tornado_Warning for the latest Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm, and Flash Flood WARNINGS.
Wind Gusts Friday afternoon 21 October Chance of winter weather impacting RV travel Friday and Friday night 21 October Snow accumulation through Saturday night 22 October Total precipitation amounts through Sunday evening 23 October
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