Winter travel
Dec 29th, 2015, 05:51 AM
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Winter travel
We are planning a trip from Springfield Mo to Tucson at end of January but have never RV'd in winter anything special we should look for or avoid-- dislike mountains, prefer highway travel
Dec 29th, 2015, 06:15 AM
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Considering the weather that has been happening in the southwest these past few days (i.e. tornadoes, floods, snow, ice, etc.), for travelling in the winter next month, the first thing that you should consider is the upcoming weather.
Watch out for crosswinds, especially when heading downhill.
Listen to NOAA weather radio for local weather conditions.
If there is strong weather in the forecast, consider changing your route to avoid it as much as you can. For example, you might route south through Dallas and Houston.
Take extra provisions, you have no idea when you might be stranded. Leave early, drive in the daytime if possible, slow down and enjoy the ride.
Watch out for crosswinds, especially when heading downhill.
Listen to NOAA weather radio for local weather conditions.
If there is strong weather in the forecast, consider changing your route to avoid it as much as you can. For example, you might route south through Dallas and Houston.
Take extra provisions, you have no idea when you might be stranded. Leave early, drive in the daytime if possible, slow down and enjoy the ride.
Dec 29th, 2015, 06:34 AM
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All anyone can do is repeat the advice above: be aware of local conditions, wind is as bad as snow and ice, be prepared to stay over for a few days rather than drive into bad weather.
A couple of months ago there were a lot of posts poo-pooing the idea that there might be bad driving conditions in the West in November and December. Well, guess what happened?
Your logical route is through Tulsa, OKC, And Dallas? Amarillo? Depends on the weather ahead, and you won't know that until two or three days before.
A couple of months ago there were a lot of posts poo-pooing the idea that there might be bad driving conditions in the West in November and December. Well, guess what happened?
Your logical route is through Tulsa, OKC, And Dallas? Amarillo? Depends on the weather ahead, and you won't know that until two or three days before.
Dec 29th, 2015, 08:18 AM
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Sorry to have been correct but I was one of the people being poopooed for suggesting that in areas of the southwest you can get bad driving conditions in winter.
I didn't mean it as a prediction but only as a possibility to be prepared for.
Lesson to be learned: Weather can really sneak up on you!
I didn't mean it as a prediction but only as a possibility to be prepared for.
Lesson to be learned: Weather can really sneak up on you!
Jan 10th, 2016, 03:04 PM
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Having driven through Arizona, NM, Texas, Oklahoma, and others in the winter you have IMO received some good advice above. A lot depends on your route. I would not go all the way to Houston before turning west on I-10 unless that was the only way to go west without nasty weather.
Blowing snow in New Mexico and in parts of Arizona is NOT fun, believe me.
Blowing snow in New Mexico and in parts of Arizona is NOT fun, believe me.
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