Travel & RV Weather Forecast Tuesday 10 January

California pummeled again today by a major winter storm; next big storm for the state will be this weekend.
High winds move into the Rockies and Southern Plains today and Wednesday.
Severe weather threat develops over the lower Mississippi Valley Wednesday and the Southeast on Thursday.

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Pacific:

— Central and south-central WA; adjacent north-central OR: Dense Fog Advisories through midday today. I-82, I-84, I-90, US-395 impacted.

— South-central OR and northern CA I-5 corridor from Medford OR to Weed CA: Wind Advisories through mid-morning. Gusts to 50 mph. I-5 impacted.

— Northern and northeast CA above 4000 feet: Winter Storm Warnings through this afternoon. 6-10 inches snow above 4000 feet; up to 30 inches snow at higher elevations. Wind gusts to 40 mph. I-5, US-395 impacted.

— Coastal and western CA from Santa Barbara north to Eureka, mostly west of I-5; also central and southern Sacramento Valley; the Delta region; northern San Joaquin Valley: Wind Advisories through this afternoon. Gusts 45-60 mph. Strongest winds on exposed headlands and coastal regions. Strong winds end from north to south associated with the frontal passage. Major highways impacted include I-5, I-80, US-101, CA-1, CA-99.

— Most of northern and central CA west of the Sierra Nevada mountains from Oceanside to Eureka and from the Inland Empire to north of Redding: Flood Watches and Advisories through Wednesday. Heaviest rain today along the CA coast; heaviest rain on Wednesday in northern CA. Major highways potentially impacted include I-5, I-80, US-101, CA-1, CA-58, CA-99

— CA Sierra Nevada Mountains: Winter Storm Warnings through late tonight. Heavy snow redevelops this morning. Additional accumulations of 1-2 feet at 5000 feet and 2-4 feet in the higher passes. Wind gusts to 50 mph. I-80, US-50 impacted.

— Northwest and west-central NV along the CA border: Winter Weather Advisories through midday today. 2-5 inches above 5000 feet. I-80, US-6, US-50, US-95 impacted.

— Central CA west of the Sierra Nevada mountains; coastal southern CA: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds or even a brief tornado are possible today. Major highways potentially impacted include I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-80, US-101, CA-1, CA-99.

— Central NV: Winter Weather Advisories through this evening. Up to 7 inches of snow. Wind gusts to 50 mph. US-6, US-50, US-93, US-95 impacted.

— Southern and east-central NV: Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds gusts possible today. I-15, US-6, US-93, US-95 potentially impacted.

— Southern CA mountains from Santa Barbara County south and east to Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties, Apple, Lucerne and Antelope Valleys: High Wind Warnings through this afternoon. Gusts 60-75 mph. I-5, I-15, US-101, CA-1 impacted.

— Much of southern CA; Mojave Desert; southern NV: Wind Advisories today. Gusts 45-65 mph. Strongest winds in the San Diego and Riverside Country Mountains. I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-40, US-6, US-93, US-95, US-101, CA-1, CA-58 impacted.

Mountain:

— Southwest ID I-84 corridor; adjacent east-central OR: Dense Fog Advisory through mid-morning. I-84 impacted.

— West-central and southwest UT; northwest and west-central AZ: Wind Advisories through this evening. Gusts to 50 mph. I-15, I-40 impacted.

— Central, west-central and southwest UT; northwest AZ: Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds gusts possible today. I-15, I-70 potentially impacted.

— Central, south-central MT and adjacent eastern ID: Winter Weather Advisories today. Another couple of inches of snow likely. I-15, I-90 impacted.

— Southeast ID; southwest WY; north-central, central and southwest UT: Winter Storm Warnings (Wasatch and UT Cottonwood Mountains) and Advisories through Wednesday afternoon. Additional accumulations of 4-8 inches at lower elevations and 8-16 inches in the mountains. I-15, I-70, I-80, I-84 impacted.

— Southeast WY; northeast CO; far-western NE: 1-4 inches snow likely Wednesday. I-25, I-76, I-80 impacted.

— Western WY: Winter Weather Advisories continue through midday today. 2-6 inches additional snow.

— South-central WY much of western CO and eastern UT: Winter Storm Warnings (WY) and Advisories through Wednesday evening. 8-16 inches snow and wind gusts 40-45 mph, especially above 9000 feet. I-70 impacted. I-80 just north of this warning area.

— Central and southeast WY: High Wind Warnings through early this evening. Gusts to 65 mph. I-25, I-80 impacted.

— CO Front Range; much of eastern CO; Strong winds Wednesday midday through evening. Gusts 40-55 mph. I-25, I-70, I-76 impacted.

— South-central CO: High Wind Warning through midday today. Gusts 65-75 mph. I-25 impacted.

— Much of north-central and east-central NM: Wind Advisories late this morning through this evening. Gusts to 50 mph. I-25, I-40 impacted.

— Much of eastern NM: High Wind Watches Wednesday. Gusts 60-65 mph. I-25, I-40 impacted.

— Southeast NM and adjacent far-west TX Delaware, Guadalupe and Davis Mountains: High Wind Watch Wednesday. Gusts 65-75 mph. US-180 potentially impacted.

Central:

— Far-west TX and adjacent southeast NM Delaware, Guadalupe and Davis Mountains: High Wind Watch Wednesday. Gusts 65-75 mph. I-10/I-20 split, US-180 potentially impacted.

— Central and western TX Panhandle: High Wind Watch Wednesday afternoon and evening. Gusts to 65 mph. I-27, I-40 impacted.

— Southwest KS; OK Panhandle: Strong Winds Wednesday afternoon and evening. Gusts 45-60 mph. I-70 impacted.

— Much of central and southern MN; adjacent northeast SD and adjacent eastern ND: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-29, I-35, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Southern and southeast TX: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-2, I-10, I-35, I-37, I-45, I-69 impacted.

— Eastern TX; eastern OK; southern MO; AR; central and northern LA; western TN; northern and west-central MS: Isolated severe thunderstorms possible Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Damaging winds and a tornado or two are the primary threats, but some large hail is also possible. Major highways potentially impacted include I-20, I-22, I-30, I-40, I-45, I-49, I-55.

— Eastern LA; MS; AL and adjacent southern TN: Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms possible Thursday. Greatest threat over AL. Damaging winds are the main threat, but a tornado or two also possible. I-10, I-12, I-20, I-22, I-49, I-55, I-59, I-65, I-85 potentially impacted.

Eastern:

— FL Panhandle; most of GA except southeast portion of state; southwest NC; northwest SC; eastern and central TN; central KY: Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms possible Thursday. Greatest threat over northern and central GA. Damaging winds are the main threat, but a tornado or two also possible. Major highways potentially impacted include I-10, I-16, I-20, I-20, I-26, I-40, I-75, I-81.

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

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