Summary:
Locally heavy rain and a marginal risk for flooding is possible across the Pacific Northwest into far northern California over the next day. The heavy rain threat may return to the Northwest over the weekend. Meanwhile, widespread record low temperatures are likely Thursday morning from Texas to Maine and these below normal conditions will persist into the daytime across the East and South. Impacted Lanes: I-25, I-80, I-5, I-90, I-84, I-15, I-94
Wyoming
High Wind Warning remains in effect until 9 AM MDT Friday morning
- West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
- Impacts: Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.
High Wind Watch remains in effect until 9 AM MDT Friday morning
- West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
- Impacts: Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.
Montana
Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 12 PM MDT this afternoon
- Mixed precipitation of freezing rain, rain and snow expected. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
- Impacts: Travel could be affected due to light ice accumulations. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 12 PM MDT this afternoon
- Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
- Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility mainly along Highway 2 and Highway 16.
South Carolina
Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM EDT this afternoon
- Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways.
- Impacts: This could result in some roads becoming impassable.
Florida
Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening
- Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.
- Impacts: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Washington
Flood Watch remains in effect until 11:59 PM PDT this evening
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
- Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, roadways, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Additional Dense Fog Advisories include but are not limited to: North Dakota
Additional Coastal Flood Advisories include but are not limited to: North Carolina