Anyone take a trip like this in February? Plan to stop in Branson, Memphis, Nashville, then down to Savannah GA & up coast to WA dc via outer bank islands. Then loop back via Niagra Falls, west.Snow? Other weather issues? Other concerns? Has anyone done this? Thanks folks!

Have seen advice given to others that I-40 can be iffy in winter and to drop down to I-10. Have not personally done this trip. It will be cold in Branson, not that warm in Memphis or Nashville either at that time of year. We have wintered south of I-10 in MS at the coast and we had highs in the 40's and low 50's with 20's and 30's at night.

I have lived in cities along I-40. There can be nice stretches of weather in February... or you can get stranded. I would move it south to I-10.Rob

I've attempted that trip in January with flexibility. I ended up dropping down to I-10 in AZ due to road closures from snow and ice. LA was a planned stop so no big deal but if I wanted MO or TN it would have been frustrating.

"Then loop back via Niagra Falls, west.Snow? Other weather issues? Other concerns? Has anyone done this? Thanks folks!"You must be kidding about coming back thru Niagra Falls near the end of winter. Even dropping down to 80 will be iffy at that time of year.Safe warmer travels,Travelon

I drove those routes for many years making a living on the road. It might be snowy or it might be sunny and dry, you might have to sit a day waiting out a snow storm but most of the time it is good going. I don't care what time of the year it is there will be thousands of other travelers on I 40 going the same direction you will be going.

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MarkieBob

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Sep 12, 2016

February trip Bakersfield CA across I-40 to east coast

Anyone take a trip like this in February? Plan to stop in Branson, Memphis, Nashville, then down to Savannah GA & up coast to WA dc via outer bank islands. Then loop back via Niagra Falls, west.

Snow? Other weather issues? Other concerns? Has anyone done this? Thanks folks!

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Second_Chance
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Sep 12, 2016
I have lived in cities along I-40. There can be nice stretches of weather in February... or you can get stranded. I would move it south to I-10.

Rob
doxiemom11
Explorer II
Sep 12, 2016
Have seen advice given to others that I-40 can be iffy in winter and to drop down to I-10. Have not personally done this trip. It will be cold in Branson, not that warm in Memphis or Nashville either at that time of year. We have wintered south of I-10 in MS at the coast and we had highs in the 40's and low 50's with 20's and 30's at night.

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