Arizona Weather = Suckitude

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  • Verna
    Verna Posts: 6,876
    @Pitpat, I-70 around St Louis is closed until maybe this afternoon due to flood waters over the interstate. 
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • PITPAT
    PITPAT Posts: 32
    @Verna , thanks for the heads up. Have to use I-70 in St Louis to I-44. Yikes, this is getting more and more bizarre. T@B is now sitting in driveway all hitched up. Been loading gear in between rain showers....but that's better than snow & ice! Plan is to pull out on Wed, stop off in Columbus to pick up solar panel and then westward ho!
    Patty
    Pittsburgh, PA
    2015 T@B CS-S Maxx  being towed by Nissan Pathfinder

  • jcfaber1
    jcfaber1 Posts: 318
    PXLated, if  you don't like your weather come here to Rockford IL.  It is freezing rain - sleet @30-32 degrees.  I just left work and cleaned 3 inches of ice,sleet and corn snow off of my car.  Want to trade?
    John

    2007 T@B

    Rockford, IL

  • Verna
    Verna Posts: 6,876
    @Pitpat, watch out for I-44, also.  It was closed this afternoon also.  My new raincoat is waterproof--I've been loading during the showers!
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • RZRBUG
    RZRBUG Posts: 890
    I've been checking road conditions as well.  Here are links to highways in the states you may be travelling.

    (Missouri)  http://traveler.modot.org/map/

    (Oklahoma)  http://www.dps.state.ok.us/cgi-bin/weathermap.cgi

    (Arkansas)  http://www.idrivearkansas.com/#traffic

    (New Mexico) http://nmroads.com/

    (Texas)  http://drivetexas.org/#/6/30.669/-94.884?future=false&=null

    (Arizona)  http://www.az511.gov/adot/files/traffic/

    Larry & Booger - 2013 T@B, 2012 GMC Sierra

    Happy Trails Y'all

    States Visited Map

  • Nomad
    Nomad Posts: 7,209
    I guess I have it good :-)
    That's the kind of weather I never want to see again. Last year at this time I was in the Albuquerque area - heard there's tons of snow there right not - none last year.
  • Allie
    Allie Posts: 194
    Most of you probably already know about this app, but RVPARKY tells what  RV Parks are in the area around you incase an unscheduled stop comes up.  Everyone drive carefully and take your time.
    Allie
    Condo A-Go-Go
    2018 Casita Spirit Dlx (KONDO)
    2017 Tacoma (AH GOGO)
    S. UTAH
  • Michigan_Mike
    Michigan_Mike Posts: 2,858
    PXLated said:
    Patti - Hope Jenn's right, 27 degrees this morning :-(
    It's been warmer here in Michigan than out there.   I'm still wearing shorts!   =)
    Mike - Elmira, Mi / 2019 T@B 400 / 2021 Chevy Silverado LTZ
  • Nomad
    Nomad Posts: 7,209
    Mike - Indoors or out? ;-)
  • Verna
    Verna Posts: 6,876
    @Pitpat, I-44 is closed again. A river that is normally 4 ft is at 32 ft and is over the Interstate. There's quite a long detour to get around it. 
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Posts: 6,424
    @PITPAT
    It might make sense to think about taking I-80/76 to Denver and then either 70 (depending on weather) or I-25 south.

    What a week for travel!

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

  • Mr_Mrs_Gnome
    Mr_Mrs_Gnome Posts: 241
    @PITPAT & @jkjenn, be aware that Colorado is now enforcing traction laws on I70, West of Denver. http://gearjunkie.com/colorado-snow-tire-requirements-2015
    '17 Outback S - TV 2016 Chevy Colorado in "Colorful Colorado"
  • PITPAT
    PITPAT Posts: 32
    Thanks @RZRBUGfor the Missouri DOT page. After Verna's posting this afternoon I thought I'd best check out . Holy Moly....look at all the closing due to flooding. I may need pontoons on my T@B to get across Missouri. 


    Patty
    Pittsburgh, PA
    2015 T@B CS-S Maxx  being towed by Nissan Pathfinder

  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Posts: 6,424
    Oh, brother, @PITPAT!

    @Mr_Mrs_Gnome good to know! Although, you probably don't want to tow a T@b on I-70 during chain weather, anyway!

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

  • Wanderoo
    Wanderoo Posts: 553

    I agree with Jenn -- it's El Nino.  My son lives in Wickenburg, AZ, and he said it's been extremely cold and windy -- very unlike Arizona weather typically is.  When my parents were alive in the 80's and lived in Sun City, I visited them at Christmastime and could expect 60+ degrees and gorgeous swimsuit weather.   I'm watching the sky as well, because I will be Tucson-bound mid January.  I will hang back for a couple of days if the weather is ominous.  Just don't want to chance it.   

    Tomorrow is my last day of work.  Happy retirement to me!  Still hoping to make the Lake Pleasant camping trip, but if not, Coyote Howls for sure in February.

    Stay safe Fellow-Tabbers.


    Beth, 2015 Toyota Tacoma (Ramblin' Rose), 2014 T@B S M@xx (ClemenT@B)
  • Normfun
    Normfun Posts: 285
    Beth congratulations on retirement!!  We're about 10 months behind you in that. Enjoy. 
    Norm & Pat. 320 S Outback Utah or somewhere else.

  • Nomad
    Nomad Posts: 7,209
    Beth - Second that congrats!
    Wickenburg's a nice little town. Tried to stay there last year but they had some kind of horse/rodeo thing going on :-(
  • Wanderoo
    Wanderoo Posts: 553
    Thanks, Norm.  I can't wait to just get out and camp more.  Woo Hoo!  You'll hear from me on this Forum about my travels.  Hang in there -- your time will be here before you know it.  :):)
    Beth, 2015 Toyota Tacoma (Ramblin' Rose), 2014 T@B S M@xx (ClemenT@B)
  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Posts: 6,424
    Wanderoo said:

    I agree with Jenn -- it's El Nino.  My son lives in Wickenburg, AZ, and he said it's been extremely cold and windy -- very unlike Arizona weather typically is.  When my parents were alive in the 80's and lived in Sun City, I visited them at Christmastime and could expect 60+ degrees and gorgeous swimsuit weather.   I'm watching the sky as well, because I will be Tucson-bound mid January.  I will hang back for a couple of days if the weather is ominous.  Just don't want to chance it.   

    Tomorrow is my last day of work.  Happy retirement to me!  Still hoping to make the Lake Pleasant camping trip, but if not, Coyote Howls for sure in February.

    Stay safe Fellow-Tabbers.



    Woohoo for your last day of work and retirement!! That's awesome!

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

  • Wanderoo
    Wanderoo Posts: 553

    RZRBUG, thanks for the links to the highways in Arizona and New Mexico.

    Yeah, Jenn -- It's "living the dream" time for me.  Got the T-shirt that says that with the teardrop on it.  Ha!

    Beth, 2015 Toyota Tacoma (Ramblin' Rose), 2014 T@B S M@xx (ClemenT@B)
  • Verna
    Verna Posts: 6,876
    Congrats, Beth! You'll keep asking yourself why you waited so long!  The t-shirt my sister gave me said "The Legend has left the building".  It'll be 5 years on Jan 31st.
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • Mr_Mrs_Gnome
    Mr_Mrs_Gnome Posts: 241
    Congrats Betth. Would love to catch up with you before you leave CO.
    '17 Outback S - TV 2016 Chevy Colorado in "Colorful Colorado"
  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Posts: 6,424
    Bad news for the SW AZ snow geese: A nasty storm might be on the horizon sometime around January 8th.

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

  • Verna
    Verna Posts: 6,876
    edited December 2015
    Thanks, Jenn. Guess I better leave home tomorrow. I've veen waiting for a lot of the high water to fall, while getting everything done and organized before I leave.  It seems like as soon as I finish loading "the last thing" I find something else. It's been a good way to remove excess baggage.
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • Sgtjohn
    Sgtjohn Posts: 238
    I'm in Gulfport for another day awaiting a slack in the rain.  Mid-Jan they are predicting flooding here due to the Missippi river oat flood stage.Right now St Louis MO is flooding and it's moving south.
  • Wanderoo
    Wanderoo Posts: 553
    edited December 2015

    JKJenn -- What websites do you find the best source for predicting weather and incoming storms?

    I guess anybody could chime in here if you have a favorite source.  Thanks!

    Beth, 2015 Toyota Tacoma (Ramblin' Rose), 2014 T@B S M@xx (ClemenT@B)
  • Nomad
    Nomad Posts: 7,209
    SgtJohn - Heard the Missippi is up 15 ft in the St. Louis area.
  • Nomad
    Nomad Posts: 7,209
    When ya'll get down in AZ - Be prepared to go through a bunch of propane with the cold (below freezing) weather. With Alde at night and fridge, I'm using roughly a 20 pounder a week. Lines every day at the propane refill stations.
  • Verna
    Verna Posts: 6,876
    I finally checked out the Alde on propane in the driveway. It works just fine. Forgot to check the frig.
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • Nomad
    Nomad Posts: 7,209
    Well of course, you had to make sure your fancy heat vents worked ;-)

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