Winter Storm Warning Brings 20 Inches of Snow—‘Delay All Travel’

Winter storm warnings or winter climate warnings have been issued to 6 states, because the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts that as much as 20 inches of snow could fall over sure components of the nation from Monday or Tuesday this week, urging motorists to “delay all travel” the place attainable.

States Affected by Winter Storms or Winter Weather

Montana, Alaska and Hawaii are all underneath winter storm warnings, whereas Wyoming, Michigan and California have obtained advisories of extreme winter climate over the approaching days.

Montana

The Absaroka, Beartooth and Crazy Mountains may see between 10 and 20 inches of snow by Monday afternoon, with winds gusting as much as 50 mph, prone to trigger blowing snow and diminished visibility.

Up to six inches of snow may fall throughout the northern Stillwater and northern Sweet Grass areas, the Golden Valley, Judith Gap, Musselshell, southern Wheatland, and the Melville Foothills till early Monday afternoon. Residents have been informed to “plan on winter driving conditions.”

Northwest Beaverhead County and the Gallatin, Madison and Centennial Mountains may see between 3 and 6 inches of snow, probably reaching as much as 10 inches alongside the ridge tops, by Monday morning. 

According to the NWS, “a Winter Weather Advisory means that there is at least an 80 percent chance of minor impacts due to winter weather conditions during the advisory period.”

Alaska

Between 11 and 17 inches of snow is anticipated to fall on the Bristol Bay Coast and the western Capes in Alaska from early Tuesday morning to early Wednesday morning. Winds as excessive as 45 mph are additionally forecast, inflicting “areas of blowing snow,” lowering visibility and making journey “very difficult,” in response to the NWS.

The inside Kuskokwim Delta may see between 5 and 10 inches of snow by Wednesday morning, with winds reaching about 40 mph at occasions, which—alongside blowing snow—may additionally blow round unsecured objects, the NWS warned.

The Pribilof Islands may rise up to six inches of snow and 70 mph winds by Monday and Tuesday, which may scale back visibility right down to lower than half a mile at occasions. 

Hawaii

The Big Island summits in Hawaii are underneath a winter storm watch till Monday afternoon, as as much as 16 inches of snow is forecast. The NWS warned: “Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Any travel plans to the summits should be postponed until the threat diminishes.” 

Wyoming

The Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains in Wyoming may see as much as 12 inches of snow—as much as 18 inches of snow is anticipated over greater floor—by Monday afternoon. Winds reaching as much as 50 mph are additionally forecast, with blowing snow prone to make “travel very difficult.”

Up to 11 inches of snow is forecast to strike the south and east components of the Yellowstone National Park’s decrease loop, with as much as 7 inches anticipated throughout the higher loop and northern components of the decrease loop by Monday afternoon. Winds gusting as much as 35 mph are additionally attainable throughout the world. 

Michigan

Central southeast and western Chippewa and jap and western Mackinac counties may see between 2 and 5 inches of snow from Monday afternoon till Tuesday morning—with the heaviest snowfall anticipated in a single day on Monday. 

California

The jap Sierra slopes predict robust, gusty winds and as much as 8 inches of snow in areas above 8,000 toes by Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday—with greater quantities attainable in locations above 9,500 toes. 

Parts of central California may see between 12 and 18 inches of snow above 7,000 toes and winds reaching 50 mph from Monday evening by Tuesday and into Wednesday, with essentially the most vital snowfall anticipated on Tuesday evening.