Summary: Heavy snow and blizzard conditions will continue in parts of the Northern Plains. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, tornadoes and flash flooding are possible from the Mississippi River Valley into the Midwest. Critical fire weather conditions will continue in portions of the Southern and Central High Plains into the Southwest Impacted: I-25, I-29, I-70, I-90, and I-94
Major lanes of concern
- Interstate 25 from Buffalo to Casper, Wyoming
- Interstate 29 in North Dakota from the Canada border to Fargo
- Interstate 70 in Colorado west of Denver
- Interstate 90 from Gillette, Wyoming, to Missoula, Montana
- Interstate 94 from Billings to Fargo
Oregon
Winter Weather Advisory
- Winter Weather Advisory in effect until noon PDT today
- Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 inches
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions
California
Wind Advisory / Winter Weather Advisory
- Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 AM PDT this morning
- North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
- Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM PDT Thursday above 2500 feet
- Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches are expected
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult due to snow covered roads and reduced visibilities
Nevada
Winter Weather Advisory
- Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until noon PDT today
- Snow. Snow accumulations of one to three inches in the valleys with two to four inches in the mountains
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Snow showers could be moderate to briefly heavy at times and bring visibility less than a mile at times
Montana
Winter Storm Warning / Blizzard Warning
- Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 PM MDT this evening
- Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches
- Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility
- Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 10 PM MDT this evening
- Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches
- Winds gusting as high as 45 mph
- Impacts: Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. Many roads will be drifted shut. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches
Colorado
Winter Storm Warning
- Winter Storm Warning in effect now until 6 PM MDT this evening
- Heavy snow ongoing. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches
- Winds gusting as high as 50 mph
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches
New Mexico
High Wind Warning
- High Wind Warning remains in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening
- West and northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
- Impacts: Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Expect strong cross winds on north to south oriented roadways, including Highway 285
North Dakota
Blizzard Warning / Flood Warning
- Blizzard Warning Remains in effect until 7 PM CDT Thursday
- Blizzard conditions. 8 to 12 additional inches
- Winds gusting as high as 55 mph
- Impacts: Travel will become very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility
- Flood Warning in effect until further notice
- Minor flooding is forecast
South Dakota