Weather Update 3.9.22

Summary: Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible along the northern Gulf Coast tonight into Wednesday morning and from the Florida Panhandle into the Carolinas on Wednesday. Gusty winds in the south Plains will produce elevated-to-critical fire weather threats Wednesday. Unseasonably cold temperatures, areas of heavy snow, and blustery winds will sweep across the Great Basin and Plains this week. Impacted: I-15, I-25, I-70, I-80, I-90, I-10, I-16, I-26, I-75, I-95

Major lanes of concern

Interstate 15 from Great Falls, Montana, to the Interstate 70 junction in Utah
Interstate 25 from Denver to Buffalo, Wyoming
Interstate 70 from the Interstate 15 junction in Utah to Russell, Kansas
Interstate 80 from Hastings, Nebraska, to Salt Lake City
Interstate 90 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Buffalo, Wyoming
Interstate 10 from New Orleans to Jacksonville
Interstate 16 in Georgia from Macon to Savannah
Interstate 26 in South Carolina from Charleston to Columbia
Interstate 75 from Atlanta to Tampa, Florida
Interstate 95 from Jacksonville to Fayetteville, North Carolina

Oregon

Winter Weather advisory

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM this morning.

Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches
Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute

Nevada

Winter Weather Advisory / Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM this afternoon. Wind Advisory in effect from 8 AM to 6 PM PST Thursday

Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches for low elevations; 3 to 6+ inches for the mountains
Winds gusting 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 MPH
- Likely leading to some blowing and drifting snow
Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow and dust could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning travel

Idaho

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 PM this afternoon.

Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches
- The mountains will likely get 2 to 5 inches of additional snow
Wind gusts up to 40 MPH will lead to blowing and drifting snow
Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of snow and gusty winds will result in reduced visibility on roadways

Montana

Wind Chill Advisory

Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 11 AM MST this Morning.

Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero

Utah

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11 PM MST this evening.

Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches
Winter driving conditions can be expected on all mountain routes
Impacted: Highway 191 and I-80

Wyoming

Winter Weather Advisory / Winter Storm Warning

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon MST today. Winter Storm Warning in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

Winter Weather Advisory - Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches
Winter Storm Warning - Heavy snow expected along with some blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 MPH
Hazardous travel conditions due to icy, snow packed roads and reduced visibilities in falling and blowing snow
Impacted I-80

Colorado

Winter Weather Advisory / Winter Storm Warning

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM MST Thursday. Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 PM MST Thursday.

Winter Weather Advisory - Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8
inches.Winds gusting as high as 35 mph
Winter Storm Warning - Heavy snow ongoing. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches, bringing total snow accumulations to 10 to 20 inches with locally higher amounts up to 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially on ridge tops

North Dakota

Winter Weather Advisory / Wind Advisory

Advisories remain in effect from 6 PM CST this evening.

Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations up to one inch
Northwest winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected
Plan on slippery road conditions with blow ice possible
- Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility creating isolated whiteout conditions in open country

Nebraska

Winter Weather Advisory / Winter Storm Warning

Warning in effect until 6 PM MST Thursday.

Light to moderate snow. Total snow accumulations generally ranging from 4 to 8 inches
The wind will generally be northeasterly at around 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 35 mph
Hazardous travel conditions due to icy, snow packed roads and reduced visibilities in falling and blowing snow

Kansas

Winter Weather Advisory / Winter Storm Warning

Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Thursday.

Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches
The wind will generally be northeasterly at around 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 35 mph
Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute

West Virginia

Winter Weather Advisory

Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM EST this morning.

Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches
Ice accumulations around a light glaze
Plan on slippery road conditions

Pennsylvania

Winter Weather Advisory

Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM EST this evening.

Mixed precipitation. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches
Light glaze of ice possible on the ridgetops
Plan on slippery road conditions, mainly this morning. Road conditions are likely to improve by afternoon

New York

Winter Weather Advisory

Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM EST this evening.