Louisiana to Seattle, WA in March
Headed to Seattle in March and am concerned about towing the RV through a lot of snow. Anyone made this trip? Any advice would so much be appreciated. Not sure if we should go up through CO or head up...
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Look at the web cams for state dot's along your route(s). That will show you where snow is beside the road, or in rare locations on the road itself. They also post weather and road condition warnings. All use 511 as well.
Areas that are most likely to have weather warnings are:
- I40 around Flagstaff
- Tehachapee Pass (58?) in Calif
- I5 CA central valley (heavy fog)
- I5 CA/OR border
- I84 on UT/ID border
- I84 in NW OR
- I84 approaching Portland (high winds and ice are possible)
- US101 coast (heavy rain and landslides)
- I90 approaching Seattle (snow)
Any roadway close to freezing can have ice. That's more deadly than snow. Usually you can sit out snow on the passes. Unless there's an active storm, crossing a pass midday is best, since it will be warmest, and the pavement is most likely bare and dry.
Areas that are most likely to have weather warnings are:
- I40 around Flagstaff
- Tehachapee Pass (58?) in Calif
- I5 CA central valley (heavy fog)
- I5 CA/OR border
- I84 on UT/ID border
- I84 in NW OR
- I84 approaching Portland (high winds and ice are possible)
- US101 coast (heavy rain and landslides)
- I90 approaching Seattle (snow)
Any roadway close to freezing can have ice. That's more deadly than snow. Usually you can sit out snow on the passes. Unless there's an active storm, crossing a pass midday is best, since it will be warmest, and the pavement is most likely bare and dry.
