Travel & RV Weather Forecast Tuesday 28 February

Winter storms today and tonight out West and over the Northeast.
Winter storm and high winds move into the Southwest Wednesday and Thursday.
Significant severe weather and flooding threat developing Thursday over eastern Texas, the mid-South and Gulf Coast states.

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Pacific:

— Much of western WA: Winter Weather Advisories this morning. Up to 2 inches of snow. Snow levels 200 feet. I-5, I-90, US-101 impacted.

— Much of eastern WA; northern ID and adjacent northwest MT: Winter Weather Advisories through this afternoon. 2-5 inches snow accumulation; higher amounts above 3000 feet. I-90, US-395 impacted.

— Western and south-central OR; northern CA extending south to the North Bay area foothills: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through this evening. Snow accumulations 1-4 inches below 1000 feet, 2-6 inches above 1000 feet and 6-12 inches above 3000 feet. I-5, US-97, US-101, US-395 impacted.

— CA Sierra Nevada: BLIZZARD and Winter Storm Warnings continue through early Wednesday morning. An additional 2-5 feet of snow expected. Wind gusts to 60 mph. I-80, US-50 impacted.

— Central CA Coastal Ranges: Winter Weather Advisories this morning through this afternoon. Snow levels at 2500 feet and 5-10 inches snow possible above 3000 feet. Wind gusts 40-50 mph. CA-1 impacted.

— Central CA Big Sur Coast and adjacent interior: Wind Advisory this afternoon and tonight. Gusts to 45 mph. US-101, CA-1 impacted.

— Southern CA Mountains from Santa Barbara to San Diego Counties: Winter Storm Warnings through Wednesday evening. Snow accumulations will be 2-6 inches below 5000 feet and 8-16 inches above 5000 feet. Wind gusts 50-60 mph. Snow levels around 4000 feet today, dropping to 2000 feet by Wednesday. I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15 impacted.

— Much of Southern CA; southern NV: High Wind Warnings (Mojave Desert, Imperial Valley, Mountains) and Advisories through late this evening. Wind gusts generally 55-65 mph, except near 75 mph in the San Diego County Mountains and Imperial Valley. I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-40, US-93, US-95, US-101, US-395, CA-58 impacted.

Mountain:

— Much of north-central and eastern MT: Winter Weather Advisories this afternoon and tonight. 2-4 inches snow and wind gusts to 35 mph. I-94 impacted.

— Eastern ID, western WY and adjacent southwest MT: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories continue today. Up to 6 more inches of snow at lower elevations and a foot in the mountains. Wind gusts to 45 mph. I-15, I-80 impacted.

— Southeast and south-central WY: High Wind Warnings today. Gusts to 70 mph. I-25, I-80 impacted.

— Much of the higher elevations in UT; southwest CO: Winter Storm Warnings and Watches (southeast UT, southwest CO) through early Thursday morning. 6-16 inches of snow. I-15, I-70, I-80 impacted.

— Central and west-central CO: Winter Weather Advisories today above 9000 feet. Snow and blowing snow. 4-8 inches additional accumulation and wind gusts 55-65 mph I-70 impacted.

— Northwest, west-central, central, and east-central AZ above 4000 feet; portions of western and north-central NM: Winter Storm Warnings and Watches (NM)) Wednesday and Thursday. 6-24 inches, wind gusts 35-45 mph. I-17, I-40 impacted.

— Northwest, southwest and southeast AZ: Wind Advisories through Wednesday evening. Gusts 50-55 mph. I-8, I-10, I-19 impacted.

— South-central and southeast CO; much of eastern NM: High Wind Warnings (CO) and Advisories today. Gusts 55-65 mph. I-25, I-40 impacted.

Central:

— Southwest KS; western OK; much of western TX: Strong winds this afternoon. Gusts to 40 mph. I-10, I-20, I-27, I-40 impacted.

— Much of far-west and southwest TX: High Wind Watch Thursday. Gusts to 75 mph. I-10, I-20 impacted.

— Central and southern ND; northern SD; central MN; northwest WI: Winter Storm Warnings (ND) and Advisories this afternoon and Wednesday. Accumulations 4-9 inches. Wind gusts to 45 mph in the Dakotas. I-29, I-35, I-94 impacted.

— Southwest SD: Wind Advisory this afternoon and evening. Gusts to 55 mph. US-83, US-385 impacted.

— Parts of central TX and the TX Gulf Coast; central and southwest LA: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-10, I-35, I-37, I-49 impacted.

— Northeast TX; central and southern AR; northern LA; northern MS: Severe thunderstorms Wednesday. Damaging winds, large hail and a couple of tornadoes all possible. I-20, I-22, I-30, I-40, I-55 potentially impacted.

— Eastern TX; southeast OK; much of AR; southwest and south-central TN; much of AL; MS; LA: A significant regional severe weather outbreak looks possible Thursday and Thursday night. Damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes all possible. I-10, I-20, I-22, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-35, I-40, I-49, I-55, I-59, I-65, I-85 potentially impacted.

— Much of central, eastern and southern TN; northern MS; northern AL: Slight risk of flash flooding Wednesday and Wednesday night. 2-4 inches of rain possible. I-22, I-24, I-40, I-55, I-65, I-75 potentially impacted.

— Eastern OK; northeast TX; southern MO; most of AR; southern IL; Western KY and TN; northwest MS: Significant risk for Flash Flooding Thursday and Thursday night. Greatest risk over central and northern AR and western TN. Up to 3-7 inches of rain possible. I-22, I-30, I-40, I-44, I-55 potentially impacted.

Eastern:

— North-central and northeast PA; northern NJ; most of central and eastern NY; CT; RI; MA; most of VT and NH; central and southern ME: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through tonight. Total storm accumulation 2-8 inches snow. Highest amounts in the north and east of this region. Warnings and Advisories will end from southwest to northeast starting midday today. I-80, I-81, I-84, I-87, I-88, I-90, I-91, I-93, I-95, Mass Pike, NY Thruway impacted.

— NY Hudson Valley near Poughkeepsie: Flood Warning on the Hudson River through late this afternoon.

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