Driving Coast to coast in winter conditions

Bring chain with you on Snoqualmie. I heard a birdie saying they were fed up with barefoots spinning out.

Checking this link shows you have a winter storm (Ebony) raging in your area all the way down. Essentially a winter storm-Blizzard conditions in Dakotas to MN and all advancing east by the time you clear Montana. It will involve the midwest.

Basically it will be a winter trip for you. A battle once you reach the Dakotas. There is a possibility of a Noreaster and that makes Connecticut a problem for you as well. You might want to consider the Newburgh bridges too high of a threat because the connecticut hills just after always ices over beyond reason, that leaves either the Tappan Zee or the GWB. (You have hazmat so I think it's Tappan Zee for you or Newburgh)

Ive run this route many a time with Yakima onions, apples etc to Boston Market and it's usually been a winter situation straight across. However I had a good truck in my time and not too much trouble with it.

So, eat well, rest good you are about to go into battle once into say Bismarck ND (Central Dakotas)

There is no point trying to suggest a southern route, for example I think from Omaha to the Great Lakes they are looking at 12 to 18 inches. Which will pretty much screw that up. You will not only burn up HOS for the week trying to do it you will be out of route and not be at the east coast in 6 days. Im not even sure if you will get there on the 6th day, I would like to think you will do it. But you are going to have to fight.

NWS - Watch, Warning, Advisory Display

 

Enjoy the trip..forgot 90 and 80 Go ALL the way down and around.

 

80 is actually more of a straight across route.

 

I’d run 90, a few less idiots. You’ll probably be alright running a day or so behind storm.

 

It’s been pretty slick around my area of 90. Roads will probably be pretty well cleared, and sanded by the time you roll through though.

 

I think your timing couldn't be any better as long as you don't drive 80 MPH for 14 hour days and catch the current system that is traversing W to E. But I sure would not go down to 80 and Cheyenne due to the system currently approaching that will affect Wyoming travel through Thursday or Friday with blowing snow.

Check road conditions (quick Google Maps traffic flow check) at Billings to decide on 94 or 90

 

You could delay the trip by one day and avoid all the weather, couldn't you?

Pick it up and park for a day, then head out.

 

calling for lots of snow thru minnesota wed-fri anywhere from 8-13 inches along with a mix of ice.

 

Be safe and smart Cats..we miss you when you're not around.