Travel & RV Weather Forecast Tuesday 7 March

Threat of large hail tonight through Wednesday evening over portions of the Southern Plains.
Chance for significant flooding Wednesday and Thursday across eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Mountains snows today for California; increasing flood risk with next big West Coast storm starting Thursday.

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Pacific:

— Southwest Coastal OR; much of the higher terrain of north-central and northwest CA: Winter Storm Warnings (above 1500 feet) and Advisories through Wednesday morning. Accumulations of 4-8 inches snow above 1500 feet and 12-15 inches above 4000 feet. Snow levels down to 500 feet. I-5 (especially the Passes), US-101 impacted.

— CA Sierra Nevada Mountains above 1000 feet: Winter Storm Warnings above 3000 feet through Tuesday afternoon. Additional accumulation of 1-2 feet new snow expected. 1-8 inches accumulation above 1500 feet. I-80, US-50 impacted.

— Much of central and northern CA: Slight risk of flash flooding starting Thursday night and continuing into Friday. A strong storm, but warmer than recent previous storms, moves into CA. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches, on top of a deep snowpack, saturated ground, and streams already flowing at above normal rates. Major highways potentially impacted include I-5, I-80, US-101, CA-1, CA-99.

— Southern NV: Strong winds Wednesday afternoon. Gusts 30-40 mph. I-15, US-6, US-93, US-95 impacted.

Mountain:

— Eastern MT: Winter Weather Advisories continue this morning. Up to an inch of snow and gusts to 35 mph. I-94 impacted.

— East-central CO and northwest KS: Winter Weather Advisory this morning. Some freezing drizzle may accumulate up to 1/10th of an inch of ice. Untreated surfaces on I-70 potentially impacted.

— Central CO along and west of the Front Range: Strong winds this afternoon. Gusts to 45 mph. I-25, I-70 impacted.

— Southern and eastern UT; western and central CO; northern NM; northern and northeast AZ: Strong winds Wednesday afternoon. Gusts 30-40 mph. I-15, I-17, I-25, I-40, I-70 impacted.

— Southeast WY; central CO along and west of the Front Range; north-central NM: Strong winds Thursday midday and afternoon. Wind gusts 35-50 mph. I-25, I-40, I-70, I-80 impacted.

Central:

— Much of western, central and southern ND; western central and north-central SD: Winter Storm Warnings (north-central SD) and Advisories through late this evening. Snow accumulations will range from 1-3 inches in the southern portions of this region to 3-6 inches elsewhere. Wind gusts to 35 mph. I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Much of central, southwest and south-central MN; adjacent northwest and north-central IA: Winter Storm Watch Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. 4-7 inches snow possible. I-35, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Portions of northwest WI: Dense Fog Advisory this morning. US-2, US-8, US-51 impacted.

— North-central TX; central and south-central OK: Chance for severe thunderstorms with large hail this evening and tonight. I-35, I-40, I-44 potentially impacted.

— West-central and north-central TX; south-central OK: Isolated severe thunderstorms with large hail possible Wednesday into Wednesday evening. I-20, I-35, I-44 impacted.

— Portions of central and eastern OK, and adjacent northwest AR: Slight risk of flash flooding tonight. Up to 2-4 inches of rain possible. I-40, I-44 potentially impacted.

— Central and eastern OK; much of AR: Significant risk of flash flooding Wednesday and Wednesday night. An additional 1-3 inches rain likely on top of the rains from Tuesday night. I-30, I-40, I-44 potentially impacted.

— East-central and southeast OK and adjacent northeast TX; much of AR; southwest TN; northern MS: Significant risk of flash flooding continues Thursday and Thursday night. Another several inches of rain on top of already saturated soils and full creeks and streams. I-22, I-30, I-40, I-55 potentially impacted.

Eastern:

— Portions of east-central PA: Wind Advisory this afternoon and tonight. Gusts to 50 mph. I-80, I-380, I-496 / PA Turnpike impacted.

— Southern Tier and Hudson Valley NY; central and eastern PA; much of MD; NJ; DE: Strong winds tomorrow this afternoon through late evening. Gusts 30-45 mph. I-68, I-70, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-84, I-86, I-88, I-95, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway impacted.

— Portions of north-central FL: Dense Fog Advisory this morning. I-75 impacted.

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National Weather Service Warnings, Watches and Advisories Tuesday morning 7 March 2023.
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Severe thunderstorm risk today and tonight 7 March
Flash Flood risk today and tonight 7 March
Wind gusts late this afternoon 7 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today 7 March
Flash Flood risk Wednesday 8 March
Severe thunderstorm risk Wednesday 8 March
Wind gusts Wednesday afternoon 8 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Wednesday 8 March
Flash Flood risk Thursday 9 March
Wind gusts Thursday afternoon 9 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Thursday 9 March
Total snowfall accumulation through Thursday night 9 March
Total rainfall amounts through Thursday night 9 March