Having plans to re-cross the Great Plains over the next two days, I was alarmed to learn that the next winter storm had formed over the Four Corners region. Fortunately, for me, the storm has tracked eastward across the Southern Plains.
As a result, most of the snow is forecast to fall across northern Texas, Oklahoma, southern Kansas, northern Arkansas and southern Missouri before the storm heads northeastward through the Ohio River Valley. In concert, severe thunderstorms with possible tornados will develop in the "warm sector" of the circulation, primarily affecting areas along the northern Gulf Coast.
Before traveling, it is always wise to check the weather forecast in order to avoid dangerous driving conditions. This is especially important across the Great Plains, where high winds are common and where safe refuge sites (i.e. towns, cities) are often far apart. Had the current storm tracked farther to the north, I would have delayed my travel.
