Summary: Winter Storm Bankston is rapidly strengthening, and will shift from the central Rockies to the upper Great Lakes Wednesday with widespread high winds, exceeding 70 mph in some locations. Wind damage and power outages are likely with difficult to dangerous travel conditions. Winter Advisories: Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, Minnesota, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
Oregon
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected today across the Cascades
- 8-16 inches of snow
- 40mph wind gusts
- From 7 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Thursday
California
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected today across northern CA and the Sierras
- 12-18 inches of snow
- 1-3 feet above 2000ft
- 4 AM Wednesday to 10 AM Thursday
Impacting transit along I-5, I-80, US-50, and other mountain routes
Idaho
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected today across central ID
- 1-3 inches below 4000ft
- 4-8 inches below 7000ft
- 8-16 inches above 7000ft
- 35mph wind gusts
- From 3 PM MST /2 PM PST/ Wednesday to 2 AM MST /1 AM PST/ Thursday.
Nevada
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected this afternoon across northern NV
- 1-4 inches of valley snow
- 6-12 inches of mountain snow
- From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Thursday
Utah
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow continuing today across much of the state
- 2+ inches additional snow
- Until 11 AM MST this morning
Impacting transit along I-15, I-80, I-84, I-215, and I-70
Montana
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected today across southern and southeast MT
- 2-5 inches of snow
- Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. Heaviest snowfall expected this morning
Impacting transit along I-90, I-15, and I-94
Wyoming
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected this morning across western and northeast WY
- 5-10 inches of snow
- 45mph wind gusts
- Until 11 AM MST Wednesday
Impacting transit along I-90, I-25, and I-80
Colorado
Winter Weather Advisory
Moderate to heavy snow expected today across western CO
- 5-10 inches of snow
- 60mph wind gusts
- Continuing throughout the day and into the evening.
North Dakota
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow and blowing snow occurring today across southern and eastern ND
- 2 inches of snow
- 50mph wind gusts
- From 11 AM MST /Noon CST/ this morning to 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ this evening
Minnesota
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected overnight tonight across northern MN
- 2-4 inches of snow
- 45mph wind gusts
- From midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday
Vermont
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation expected this evening across northeast VT
- 2 inches of snow
- Glaze of ice
- From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday
New Hampshire
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation expected this evening across northern NH
- 1-3 inches of snow
- Glaze of ice
- From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday
Maine
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation expected this evening across the state
- 1-3 inches of snow
- 1/10th inch of ice
- From 9 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Thursday
Wind Advisories are also in place across parts of Oregon, California, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, New York
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