Travel & RV Weather Forecast Tuesday 18 October

Large, strong, slow-moving storm north of the Great Lakes dominates the weather east of the Mississippi through Wednesday.
- Strong winds and wet snow around the Great Lakes, and freezing temperatures into the Deep South tonight.
- Heavy rains and flooding potential for eastern Maine this evening and tonight.
- Much warmer than average in the west.
Weather patterns over the U.S. will change significantly starting Friday — storms with rain and snow enter the west, while the east has quieter and warmer weather.

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Pacific:

— No significant weather impacts to RV travel today or Wednesday.

Mountain:

— No significant weather impacts to RV travel today or Wednesday.

Central:

— MN Arrowhead along the Lake Superior shoreline: Wind Advisory through this afternoon. Gusts to 50 mph. MN-61 impacted.

— Northeast and eastern WI, especially along the Lake Michigan shoreline: High Wind Warnings (Door County) and Wind Advisories through this evening. Gusts 50-55 mph. I-43 impacted.

Eastern:

— Central and eastern MI Upper Peninsula: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories continue today. Heaviest accumulations will be 3-6 inches in the central portion of the UP; 1-3 inches to the east. Snow will mix with rain this afternoon. Wind gusts 35-50 mph. US-2, US-41 impacted.

— Northern MI Lower Peninsula: Winter Weather Advisory through midday today. Up to 2 inches of snow possible, mostly on grassy areas. Minimal impact on the roads. Wind gusts to 50 mph. I-75 impacted.

— MI Lower Peninsula along the Lake Michigan coastline and adjacent northwest IN: Wind Advisories today and tonight. Gusts to 55 mph. I-80 / IN Toll Rd, I-94, I-196, US-31 impacted.

— Northern IN; northern and central OH: Strong winds today and early tonight. Gusts 30-45 mph. Major highways impacted include I-65, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-80/90, OH Turnpike, IN Toll Road.

— Portions of central OH; northwest PA; higher elevations of western PA and WV: Some wet snow tonight and early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 or 3 inches accumulation possible on grassy surfaces. Minimal or no impact on roads and RV travel.

— Eastern and northeast ME: Flood Watch midday today through Wednesday morning. 2-3 inches of rain expected with over 4 inches of rain in some areas. I-95 potentially impacted.

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 Tuesday evening 18 October
Snow accumulation through Wednesday night 19 October
Chance that winter weather will impact RV travel through Wednesday evening 19 October
Total precipitation amounts through Thursday evening 20 October