Summary: Winter Storm Bankston, which tracked across the central U.S. on Wednesday, will shift north of the Great Lakes today with gusty to high winds, snow, and hazardous marine conditions continuing in the upper Great Lakes region. A front extending south of this storm is expected to stall into Saturday becoming a focus area for heavy rain which may bring areas of flooding from northeast Texas into Ohio. Winter Advisories: Oregon, California, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, North Dakota, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Maine
Oregon
Winter Weather Advisory
Wet snow continuing today across the Cascades
- 2 inches additional snow
- Until 4 PM PST this afternoon
I-5 is closed from Ashland to the CA border. Also impacting transit on routes through the mountains.
California
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow occurring today across the Sierras and northern CA
- 2-6 inches additional snow
- Until 10 AM today
Multiple closures are in place along I-5 north of Redding. Impacting transit along I-80 and other routes through the mountains
Nevada
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow continuing this morning across northern NV
- 1 inch additional snow
- Up to 2 in the mountains
- Until 10 AM today
Impacting transit along I-80
Montana
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected to begin this afternoon across north central and northwest MT
- 2-6 inches of snow
- 40mph wind gusts
Impacting transit along I-90, I-15, and I-94
Idaho
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow continuing this morning across central ID
- 1-2 inches additional snow
- Until 8 AM MST this morning
Impacting transit along I-90, I-84, and I-15
Wyoming
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow continuing today across western WY
- 6-12 inches of snow
- 35mph wind gusts
- Until 11 AM MST Friday
Utah
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow continuing today across north central UT
- 8-14 inches of snow
- Until 8 AM MST Friday
Impacting transit along I-15, I-80, I-84, I-215, and I-70
North Dakota
Winter Weather Advisory
Areas of snow occurring today across eastern ND
- 1 inch of snow
- 40mph wind gusts
- Until 8 AM CST this morning
Impacting transit along I-29
Minnesota
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected today across the northern half of the state
- 1-3 inches additional snow
- 50mph wind gusts
- Until noon CST today
Impacting transit along I-94
New Hampshire
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation occurring this morning across northern NH
- Sleet/freezing rain mix
- Light glaze of ice
- Until 10 AM EST this morning
Maine
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation occurring this morning across the state
- 1-3 inches of snow
- 1/10th inch of ice
- Until 1 PM EST this afternoon
Wind Advisories are in place across parts of California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, New York, and Vermont. Portions of I-70 through Kansas and I-25 through Colorado were closed yesterday due to high winds
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