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Late-season snowstorm heading to Rockies

Plow truck clearing a snowy Montana highway.

Truckers will probably have to chain up Friday as a late-season storm dumps heavy snow in the northern Rockies.

The storm will begin Thursday night, possibly as a mix of rain and snow, turning to all snow Friday as temperatures drop.

Related: 5 states with toughest chain laws for truckers

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for parts of western Montana, including the Butte, Helena and Great Falls areas. By the time the storm fades late Friday afternoon, places above...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/late-season-snowstorm-heading-to-rockies

Blizzard producing record snowfall in northern Plains

Semi in a blizzard.

A slow-moving blizzard that began earlier this week has been dumping record snow in parts of the northern Plains.

Daily record snow totals were set Tuesday in Billings, Montana, as well as Bismarck and Grand Forks, North Dakota, which received 13.9, 10 and 9 inches, respectively. After additional snow Wednesday, their totals increased to 14.1, 16.5 and 9.4, respectively.

While records were set for that day, meteorologist Megan Jones with the National Weather Service in Bismarck told FreightWaves...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blizzard-producing-record-snowfall-in-northern-plains

Late-season blizzard heading to Rockies and Plains

Tractor-trailer in heavy snow.

A late-season blizzard could severely slow down or even shut down transportation, supply chains and freight flows this week from the Rockies to south-central Canada.

The same storm that dumped heavy snow in high elevations of the Northwest over the weekend will become stronger as it moves farther inland. The worst conditions for truckers who can’t avoid the storm will likely be Tuesday and Wednesday, especially in the northern Rockies and northwestern South Dakota, as well as western and central...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/late-season-blizzard-heading-to-rockies-and-plains

Weekend snowstorm heads for parts of the Northwest

Plow truck clearing snowy road in Washington state.

Truckers will run into periods of heavy snow and high winds this weekend in parts of the Cascades and Rockies.

More specifically, the worst conditions will likely hit the Washington Cascades and northern sections of the Rockies in Idaho and Montana. Most of the snow will accumulate above 2,500 feet in elevation from late Friday afternoon through Saturday.

Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers

The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for the Cascade mountains and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/weekend-snowstorm-heads-for-parts-of-the-northwest

Truckers to face whiteout conditions in Northwest

A strong snowstorm that began in the Northwest on Sunday will gain more steam early this week.

Related: 5 states with toughest chain laws for truckers

A potent cold front will move across the region through Tuesday, producing heavy snow, powerful winds and periods of whiteout conditions.

By the time the storm fades, many high elevations of the Washington and Oregon Cascades will be slammed with more 24 to 48 inches of snow and wind gusts exceeding 50 mph. Similar winds will hit parts of the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truckers-to-face-whiteout-conditions-in-northwest

5 dead in Pennsylvania pileup during snowstorm

The death toll has risen following a pileup Monday on Interstate 81 in eastern Pennsylvania. A total of five people have now been pronounced dead, according to a WFMZ-TV report.

UNBELIEVABLE video of a pileup in Schuylkill County as snow squalls brought visibility on Interstate 81 down to near zero. Video shot live by Mike Moye (Facebook) pic.twitter.com/q1BxgUYz2O

— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) March 28, 2022

Dozens more were injured when tractor-trailers and other vehicles lost control and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/5-dead-in-pennsylvania-pileup-during-snowstorm

Snowstorm continues pounding Pacific Northwest

A storm continues to spin over the Pacific Northwest, dumping heavy snow in the mountains and drenching rain in the valleys.

Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers

Several inches of snow piled up Monday in the highest elevations of the Washington Cascades, with another 12 to 24 inches possible through Tuesday night. The National Weather Service is continuing its winter weather advisory for these areas, including Lyman, Stevens Pass, Skykomish, Snoqualmie Pass, Paradise and Longmire. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/snowstorm-continues-pounding-pacific-northwest

73 vehicles pile up during weekend snowstorm in Pennsylvania

A weekend storm system in the eastern U.S. may have led to a 73-vehicle pileup on a Pennsylvania highway. It happened just after 2 p.m. ET Saturday.

Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers

Pennsylvania State Police reported that 10 people sustained injuries in the massive accident on state Route 581 in Cumberland County, near the borough of Lemoyne, just a few miles across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg. In a statement on Twitter, a trooper said injuries ranged from “minor to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/73-vehicles-pile-up-during-weekend-snowstorm-in-pennsylvania

Powerful weekend snowstorm still on track toward Northeast

Weekend truckers will hit hazardous driving conditions and delays across a large swath of the U.S.

A dynamic storm system will track from the Gulf Coast into the Southeast, mid-Atlantic, Northeast and southeastern Canada from Friday into Saturday, pulling in plenty of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic.

Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers

More than 150 million people will face some type of impacts from the storm east of the Mississippi River. However, the Northeast, which...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/powerful-weekend-snowstorm-still-on-track-toward-northeast

Weekend snowstorm to slam Northeast

Truckers will hit a blast of heavy snow and high winds in parts of the Northeast for the first half of the weekend.

Related: Chaining up: 4 pro tips for truckers

A low-pressure system will track from the southern U.S. toward the Northeast on Friday. At the same time, a strong cold front will approach from the Midwest and Plains. Along the way, these systems will intensify, producing rain that will change to heavy snow Friday night and Saturday, fading by Saturday night.

The biggest snow totals...

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