- Snowstorm will bring heavy snow and strong winds across much of the Rocky Mountains Today and Thursday.
- Strong winds are expected for much of California and Nevada today.
- Strong to severe thunderstorms will impact much of central US today and Thursday.
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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 (subscription required) for a good depiction of the weather along your route.
Weather Impacts Pacific Time Zone:
— Northern CA in the Sacramento Valley: Wind Advisory through Friday evening. Wind gusts up to 45 mph. I-5, US-101 impacted.
— Northeast CA in Sierra Nevada Mountains: High Wind Warnings and Watches through Friday evening. Wind gusts up to 75 mph with strongest wind gusts above 4000 ft. I-80, CA-36 impacted.
— Southern CA; southern NV: Wind Advisory through Friday morning. Wind gusts up to 50 mph. I-8, I-10, I-15, US-6, US-93 impacted.
— Southern CA in Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills: High Wind Watch through Thursday evening. Wind gusts up to 80 mph possible. I-5, I-10, I-15, US-101 impacted.
— Northeast NV: Winter Weather Advisory until 11 AM this morning. 1-4 inches in Northern Elko county and 5-10 inches of snow over the Ruby Mountains. Wind gusts up to 55 mph expected. US-93 impacted.
— Northeast NV: Wind Advisory until this evening. Wind gusts up to 55 mph expected. I-80, US-93 impacted.
Weather Impacts Mountain Time Zone:
— Southern MT: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through tonight. 1-3 inches of snow expected with up to 6 inches in the mountains. I-90 impacted.
— North Central WY Big Horn Mountains: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through Thursday morning. Periods of heavy snow are expected with snow accumulation of 8-15 inches. Wind gusts up to 45 mph. I-90, US-16 impacted.
— Central WY: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through Thursday at noon. Snow accumulation of 4-8 inches is expected with 10-14 inches in the mountains. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. I-25, US-20 impacted.
— Southern WY; central CO; eastern UT in the eastern Uinta Mountains and La Sal Mountains: Winter Storm Warnings, Advisories, and Watches through Friday Morning. 6-12 inches of snow is expected with 1-3 feet of snow in the mountains. Isolated snow totals of 4 feet is possible. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. I-25, I-70, I-76, I-80, US-34, US-40, US-50 impacted.
— North Central UT: High Wind Watch late tonight until Friday at noon. Wind gusts of 55 mph are possible. I-15, I-80 impacted.
— Central UT Mountains: Winter Storm Advisories through this evening. 6-13 inches of snow is expected with some areas receiving 1-2 ft of snow. I-15,I-70, I-80, US-40, US-89 impacted.
— Northeast AZ: Wind Advisory from this evening to Friday afternoon. Wind gusts up to 55 mph expected. Portion of I-15 impacted.
— South Central UT; northern and eastern AZ: Winter Storm Watch from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. Heavy snow possible above 6000 ft. 3-10 inches of snow accumulation is expected with higher amounts above 7500 ft. Wind gusts up to 35 mph expected. I-17, I-40, US-60, US-89 impacted.
— Northern NM: Winter Weather Advisories until Thursday Morning and Winter Storm Watches from Thursday through Friday. 3-8 inches of snow expected with 8-18 inches above 7500 ft. I-25, I-40, US-64 impacted.
— Central NM in the Rio Grande Valley: High Wind watch from Thursday evening into Friday. Wind gusts up to 65 mph expected. I-25, I-40 impacted.
— Southeast NM: Wind Advisories and Red Flag Warnings through this evening. Wind gusts up to 55 mph expected. I-40, US-60, US-70 impacted.
Weather Impacts Central Time Zone:
— Northeast NE; southern IA; eastern KS; northwestern MO; western IL; eastern OK; northeast TX: Risk of severe weather today. Severe thunderstorms are capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes are possible. I-29, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-44, I-57, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-80, I-88 potentially impacted.
— Northeast TX; western OK: Red Flag Warnings and Wind Advisories through tonight. Wind gusts up to 45 mph. I-10, I-20, I-27, I-40 impacted.
— Southeast IA; southern WI; IL; IN; southeast KS; MO; eastern OK; northeast TX; western KY and TN; AR; northwest LA: Risk of Severe Weather on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind, large hail, and a few tornadoes are possible. Highest risk is in AR and southwest OK. I-20, I-24, I-30, I-35, I-44, I-45, I-49, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-65, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90 potentially impacted.
— SD; NE; Northwest KS: Windy conditions Thursday morning and into the evening. Wind gusts up to 35 mph expected. I-29, I-80, I-90, US-14, US-20, US-81, US-83 impacted.
Weather Impacts Eastern Time Zone:
— IN; southern MI; northwest OH: Risk of severe weather on Thursday. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind, large hail, and a few tornadoes are possible. I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-75, I-80, I-94 potentially impacted.
Current Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center
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