Personalized Forecasts
A.M. Planner
Home & Garden
Health
Miscellaneous
New York, NY
Local Weather
My Recent Locations
-
New York, NY
73° RealFeel® 82° -
Miami, FL
81° RealFeel® 93° -
Los Angeles, CA
69° RealFeel® 71°
Snow from western US to streak onto northern Plains at midweek
By Kristina Pydynowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
April 17, 2018, 7:40:06 AM EDT
Share this article:
The same storm kicking off the week with snow over parts of the western United States will return a narrow swath of snow to the northern Plains at midweek.
Following Saturday’s record rainfall in Seattle and other communities in western Washington, a storm is expected to sweep from the West Coast to the Rockies into Tuesday.
While no rain will reach Southern California, showers and heavier bouts of rain will dampen the I-5 corridor from Bakersfield, California, to Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington.
Thunderstorms capable of producing small hail may also rumble across northern and Central California.
The wind and snow associated with the storm may prove more problematic for travelers across the Intermountain West.
Falling snow levels will bring snow and difficult travel to most passes. This includes I-90’s Snoqualmie Pass and I-80’s Donner Pass.
RELATED:
Photos: April blizzard sets snowfall records in Minneapolis, Green Bay
Gusty winds to elevate wildfire danger to extreme levels again in southwestern US
Snow ratio explained: The science behind the weight, amount of snow
Northwestern US interactive radar
Occasional snow is in store for I-5’s Siskiyou Pass, but any light snow during the day would struggle to stick to the highway. Freezing fog will be a problem for motorists heading over the I-5 pass.
"As cooler air pours in, 1-2 inches of snow can whiten Salt Lake City later Monday night into Tuesday morning," AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rossio said. "The majority of the snow will be on grassy and elevated surfaces."
Rossio anticipates heavier snow and more travel problems in the neighboring Wasatch Mountains.
Ahead of the snow in Utah, strong winds will develop from the deserts of California to Arizona, Utah and Wyoming.
In addition to creating dangerous crosswinds and blowing dust for motorists, the winds will significantly heighten the fire danger across the Desert Southwest.
The storm will emerge onto the Plains at midweek with rain or a wintry mix at its onset. Enough cold air may then plunge into the western side of the storm for a changeover to snow.
However, the impacts from this storm are not expected to be as extensive as the weekend’s blizzard.
Comments
Comments that don't add to the conversation may be automatically or manually removed by Facebook or AccuWeather. Profanity, personal attacks, and spam will not be tolerated.
More Weather News
-
BREAKING: Major highway collapse in Genoa, Italy, during a thunderstorm
Weather News - August 14, 2018, 7:28:34 AM EDT
The cause of the collapse remains unclear; however, thunderstorms were affecting the city at the time of the collapse.
-
Downpours, flooding to pummel the central US this week
Weather News - August 14, 2018, 4:49:57 AM EDT
While many across the Midwest have enjoyed a string of warm and dry days, heavy rain inundating the central Plains will soon overspread the region.
-
All missing rafters accounted for after a day of rescues on Lehigh River in Pennsylvania
Weather News - August 14, 2018, 7:06:21 AM EDT
Water rescue crews from Lehigh and Northampton counties rescued over 100 missing rafters on Lehigh River in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Monday evening.
-
At least 24 injured after 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Yuxi, China
Weather News - August 14, 2018, 4:28:19 AM EDT
Twenty-four people were injured after a 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook Tonghai County in the city of Yuxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province Monday morning, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
-
En riesgo las conexiones de internet por el aumento del nivel del mar
Weather News - August 13, 2018, 1:37:27 PM EDT
Según un estudio, en aproximadamente 15 años pudiesen comenzar a sentirse los efectos del aumento del nivel del mar por el cambio climático.
-
Monsoon downpours to increase risk for flooding in India this week
Weather News - August 13, 2018, 12:15:27 PM EDT
Monsoon rain triggered deadly flooding across parts of India in recent days and additional flooding is expected this week.
-
Worst may be yet to come amid an extreme California wildfire season
Weather News - August 14, 2018, 1:54:33 AM EDT
A couple of very tough months are ahead for the wildfire season and firefighting efforts in the western United States, especially California.
-
Tropical Storm Bebinca to bring flooding rainfall to China, Vietnam this week
Weather News - August 13, 2018, 9:42:38 AM EDT
The slow-moving tropical storm will bring a high risk for flooding and mudslides to parts of China and Vietnam this week.
TRENDING NOW
Are you ready for the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season?
It’s now the peak of hurricane season in the Atlantic basin and with that comes the threat of an active September and the possibility of activity in October and beyond.
Read Story
How drinking too much water can be dangerous, even deadly
While staying hydrated in warm weather is crucial to avoid succumbing to a heat illness, there are occasions when people can actually drink too much water, causing them to become ill.
Read Story
AccuWeather.com
Custom Search