Weather for RVers and travelers Thursday 7 March 2024

Strong to severe thunderstorms, stretching from central Texas to the Southeast, expected daily through Saturday. Be aware of potential nighttime tornadoes Friday night across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Heavy rains with some flooding today and Friday across the central Mississippi Valley and the Deep South.
Late winter storm for the Colorado Front Range and western Central Plains today and Friday.
Strong winds today across I-10 over western Texas and southern New Mexico.

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From the RV Weather Winter Office in State College, PA:

These are the most significant weather impacts to RV travel over the next two to three days. I do not list every area of rain, showers, or breezy winds. It would be exhausting (for both of us!). Please check out the animations and graphics (included) or WILMA for a good depiction of the weather along your route.

Weather Impacts Pacific Time Zone:

— Much of coastal CA north of Santa Barbara: Strong winds Thursday afternoon. Gusts to 30 mph. US-101, CA-1 impacted.

— Southern CA north of Los Angeles, including Tejon Pass / Grapevine: Strong winds today. Gusts 30-40 mph. I-5, CA-14, CA-58 impacted.

— CA southern Sierra Nevada Mountains; parts of central and east-central NV: Some light snow this afternoon and evening. A few inches in the mountains and a dusting to an inch or so in the deserts. US-6, US-50, US-93, US-395 impacted.

— Southern and southeast CA San Diego County Mountains and Deserts and Imperial Valley: Strong winds this evening and tonight. Wind gusts 30-40 mph. I-8 impacted.

Weather Impacts Mountain Time Zone:

— South-central and southeast WY; most of central CO along the Front Range; north-central NM: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories Thursday and Friday. 5-11 inches of snow in the central and northern portions, decreasing to 3-6 inches over southern CO and northern NM. I-25, I-70, I-80, US-40, US-160 impacted.

— Northeast CO: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories today and tonight. 2-7 inches of wet snow. Snow may mix with sleet and freezing rain. I-70, I-76 impacted.

— Much of east-central and southeast NM; portions of far-west TX: Red Flag (fire danger) this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts may reach 55 mph. I-10, I-20, I-40, US-60, US-70, US-84, US-180, US-285 impacted.

— Southeast NM and adjacent far-west TX: Wind Advisory late this morning through this evening. Wind gusts to 55 mph. US-180, US-285 impacted.

— Southeast NM and adjacent far-west TX Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains: High Wind Warning late this morning through midnight tonight. Wind gusts to 75 mph. US-180 impacted.

— Southwest and south-central NM: Strong winds late this morning through this evening. Gusts 35-45 mph. I-10, I-25 impacted.

Weather Impacts Central Time Zone:

— Much of central and western NE; northwest KS: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories today and tonight. Snow, sleet and freezing rain may accumulate up to 4-8 inches over southwest NE, and 1-3 inches elsewhere. I-70, I-80, US-20, US-34, US-83 impacted.

— Central and eastern NE; western and central IA; much of KS; northwest MO; western OK; eastern TX Panhandle: Strong winds Friday. Wind gusts 30-35 mph. I-27, I-29, I-35, I-40, I-70, I-80 impacted.

— Much of western KS: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-70, US-50 impacted.

— South-central KS; much of central and west-central OK; much of central TX: Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms should develop this afternoon and tonight. Large hail is the primary hazard, but occasional severe wind gusts and a tornado or two are also possible. I-10, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-40 potentially impacted.

— East-central and southeast OK; much of eastern TX; AR; LA; much of MS; central and southern AL; FL Panhandle: Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds are expected to spread from west to east across this region Friday through Friday night. I-10, I-12, I-20, I-22, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-44, I-45, I-49, I-55, I-59, I-65 potentially impacted.

— Northeast LA; much of central MS: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-20, I-55, I-59 impacted.

— Much of central AL: Flood Watch Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. Up to 2-4 inches of rain expected. I-20, I-22, I-59, I-65, I-85 potentially impacted.

— Southeast AL; FL Panhandle: Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and damaging winds are possible on Saturday. I-10, I-65, I-85 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Eastern Time Zone:

— Northeast ME: Snow, sleet and freezing rain tapers off this afternoon. 1-3 additional inches of accumulation with some ice. I-95, US-1 impacted.

— Southern ME and much of NH: Flood Warnings, Advisories and Watches through this evening. Up to 2 inches of rainfall expected. I-89, I-91, I-93, I-95 potentially impacted.

— Cape Cod MA: Wind Advisory this afternoon and tonight. Gusts to 50 mph expected. US-6 impacted.

— Portions of western NC; western SC; northeast GA: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-16, I-20, I-26, I-40, I-77, I-85 impacted.

— Southern NC; SC; most of GA; northern FL: Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and damaging winds are possible on Saturday. I-10, I-16, I-20, I-26, I-40, I-75, I-77, I-85, I-95 potentially impacted.

— Much of northern and central GA: Flood Watches Friday evening through Saturday night. Up to 1-4 inches of rain expected. I-16, I-20, I-75, I-85 potentially impacted.

— FL Panhandle: Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds are expected to spread from west to east across this region Friday through Friday night. I-10 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts (WILMA)

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