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Tyler, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska
Oh my. We're going to be on the road for 9 days with this one. With the slower roads in Canada, our 4092 mile adventure will be broken into 472 mile daily segments, thanks to the 59mph pace that we will manage. Nine days! Let's head north to Alaska.
DAY ONE
Our departure from Tyler will be greeted with warm, humid, summer time temperatures. We'll be enjoying the air conditioner and mostly pleasant weather as we drive through Texas. An area of thunderstorms will be possible over the Panhandle thanks to a surface low moving through the Central Plains. We shouldn't be into the storms until we reach the Memphis, Texas area. We'll endure the thunderstorms until we reach Amarillo, which will be our day one destination.
DAY TWO
It looks like we're in for more lee side troughing on the Front Range. As the day progresses, we will reach the Front Range near Denver, we'll start seeing bits of light shower activity. Between Denver and For Collins for the last hour or so, don't be surprised to see some thunderstorms, some of which could be heavy. For the second day in a row, we'll stop in the midst of some isolated storms.
DAY THREE
no day time thunderstorms like we have seen in the previous days as we lumber on from Fort Collins. We'll make it through the unusually warm Wyoming and find some increasing clouds in Montana. Our day will end in Toluca, Montana, a small town between Hardin and Billings. We'll see some mountains to the west, and some clouds over head, and not much else.
DAY FOUR
A stationary boundary is going to get established across central Alberta on Tuesday.This will mean warmer weather for Montana and southern Alberta. We'll cross the border in pleasant weather, and our first day in Canada will be fairly enjoyable. We'll find our way to Granum, south of Calgary by the end of the day.
DAY FIVE
It's going to be a stark change today, both in the weather and in the terrain. At the outset, we'll be passing through Calgary and Edmonton. After Edmonton, we will go hours without seeing civilization. That stationary boundary will remain over central Alberta. It is stationary, after all. We'll have the threat for showers or storms from Red Deer all the way to White Court, after which we will enjoy the splendor of the Alberta prairie uninterrupted and decidedly cooler. Our day will end in Little Smoky, a little town in the wilds of Alberta.
DAY SIX
We have to drive a little further than the other days on Thursday, simply because there would be no place to stop otherwise. We'll end up in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, a lonely little outpost in northeastern British Columbia. Don't be surprised if we see some showers towards the end of the day as a little wave of energy moves over the Coast Range.
DAY SEVEN
We're looking at a beautiful day, driving through the Northern Rockies. We'll make it to the Yukon and the town of Teslin, along the shores of Lake Teslin. Beautiful vacation weather, frankly.
DAY EIGHT
We're finally returning tp the States, but really, there isn't much in the way of towns to stop at. We'll see some isolated showers over the highest mountains of Alaska, but that shouldn't keep us from camping along the shores of Midway Lake. One more day til we get a hotel in Anchorage!
DAY NINE
Finally! Next Sunday we'll arrive in Anchorage. The weather projects to be partly cloudy and dry in Anchorage. Thank goodness. The last thing we need after a 9 day road trip is a challenging drive at the end of it.
Directions from Tyler to Anchorage.
Cost (base): $31.00
DAY ONE
Our departure from Tyler will be greeted with warm, humid, summer time temperatures. We'll be enjoying the air conditioner and mostly pleasant weather as we drive through Texas. An area of thunderstorms will be possible over the Panhandle thanks to a surface low moving through the Central Plains. We shouldn't be into the storms until we reach the Memphis, Texas area. We'll endure the thunderstorms until we reach Amarillo, which will be our day one destination.
DAY TWO
It looks like we're in for more lee side troughing on the Front Range. As the day progresses, we will reach the Front Range near Denver, we'll start seeing bits of light shower activity. Between Denver and For Collins for the last hour or so, don't be surprised to see some thunderstorms, some of which could be heavy. For the second day in a row, we'll stop in the midst of some isolated storms.
DAY THREE
no day time thunderstorms like we have seen in the previous days as we lumber on from Fort Collins. We'll make it through the unusually warm Wyoming and find some increasing clouds in Montana. Our day will end in Toluca, Montana, a small town between Hardin and Billings. We'll see some mountains to the west, and some clouds over head, and not much else.
DAY FOUR
A stationary boundary is going to get established across central Alberta on Tuesday.This will mean warmer weather for Montana and southern Alberta. We'll cross the border in pleasant weather, and our first day in Canada will be fairly enjoyable. We'll find our way to Granum, south of Calgary by the end of the day.
DAY FIVE
It's going to be a stark change today, both in the weather and in the terrain. At the outset, we'll be passing through Calgary and Edmonton. After Edmonton, we will go hours without seeing civilization. That stationary boundary will remain over central Alberta. It is stationary, after all. We'll have the threat for showers or storms from Red Deer all the way to White Court, after which we will enjoy the splendor of the Alberta prairie uninterrupted and decidedly cooler. Our day will end in Little Smoky, a little town in the wilds of Alberta.
DAY SIX
We have to drive a little further than the other days on Thursday, simply because there would be no place to stop otherwise. We'll end up in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, a lonely little outpost in northeastern British Columbia. Don't be surprised if we see some showers towards the end of the day as a little wave of energy moves over the Coast Range.
DAY SEVEN
We're looking at a beautiful day, driving through the Northern Rockies. We'll make it to the Yukon and the town of Teslin, along the shores of Lake Teslin. Beautiful vacation weather, frankly.
DAY EIGHT
We're finally returning tp the States, but really, there isn't much in the way of towns to stop at. We'll see some isolated showers over the highest mountains of Alaska, but that shouldn't keep us from camping along the shores of Midway Lake. One more day til we get a hotel in Anchorage!
DAY NINE
Finally! Next Sunday we'll arrive in Anchorage. The weather projects to be partly cloudy and dry in Anchorage. Thank goodness. The last thing we need after a 9 day road trip is a challenging drive at the end of it.
Directions from Tyler to Anchorage.
Ocala, FL to Cleveland, TN
Today finds us traveling from Ocala, TN to Cleveland, TN. Yes, there is a Cleveland in Tennessee, who'da thunk? Just east of Chattanooga, so it'll be a short jaunt into the Volunteer State. 482 miles is the distance we need to cover today, with Atlanta being the major hurdle in our otherwise straight forward trip. Ocala to Cleveland directions
It'll be a long day, but one that we can easily do. Heading out of Ocala in the morning, some lower clouds and some scattered showers can be expected. This is due to a lingering stationary front that's camping over the northern half of the FL Peninsula. While we roll northward past Gainesville during the later morning hours and farther north, we should start to see the clouds breaking up and the showers trailing back in the rear-view mirror. While the clouds will start to give way, expect to see some gusty winds as we head into Georgia. Broad high pressure over the Lower MS River Valley will combine with an area of low pressure attempting to form over the Mid-Atlantic to cause the gusty winds, but nothing too terrible, mainly in the 20-25mph range at times. Partly cloudy skies will be found throughout Georgia as we continue past Macon and eventually Atlanta during the early evening hours. The winds will die down around sunset, making for a relatively quiet push into TN and finally into Cleveland, with some modest winds and high clouds marking our arrival.
Price: $15
It'll be a long day, but one that we can easily do. Heading out of Ocala in the morning, some lower clouds and some scattered showers can be expected. This is due to a lingering stationary front that's camping over the northern half of the FL Peninsula. While we roll northward past Gainesville during the later morning hours and farther north, we should start to see the clouds breaking up and the showers trailing back in the rear-view mirror. While the clouds will start to give way, expect to see some gusty winds as we head into Georgia. Broad high pressure over the Lower MS River Valley will combine with an area of low pressure attempting to form over the Mid-Atlantic to cause the gusty winds, but nothing too terrible, mainly in the 20-25mph range at times. Partly cloudy skies will be found throughout Georgia as we continue past Macon and eventually Atlanta during the early evening hours. The winds will die down around sunset, making for a relatively quiet push into TN and finally into Cleveland, with some modest winds and high clouds marking our arrival.
Price: $15
Columbia, SC to Rocky Mount, NC
Today's road trip is a quick 1-day escapade, cutting north into NC from Columbia to northeastern NC. Only 253 miles separate the two, making for a quick 4 hour drive to our destination
As we head out of Columbia during the late-morning hours, weak high pressure will be found over the region. A few mid- and high-level clouds are expected, but dry conditions will greet us as we continue up I-95 into eastern North Carolina. Outside of a few showers possible over the far eastern portions of the Carolinas during the early morning hours, no rain or thunderstorms are expected as we cruise up the coastal plain into northeastern NC. Friday looks to be stormier over the region, but we'll be safely at our destination a full day before the ominous weather affects the region.
As we head out of Columbia during the late-morning hours, weak high pressure will be found over the region. A few mid- and high-level clouds are expected, but dry conditions will greet us as we continue up I-95 into eastern North Carolina. Outside of a few showers possible over the far eastern portions of the Carolinas during the early morning hours, no rain or thunderstorms are expected as we cruise up the coastal plain into northeastern NC. Friday looks to be stormier over the region, but we'll be safely at our destination a full day before the ominous weather affects the region.
Bloomington, Illinois to Ithaca, New York
Back into the world of road trips, we're going to be looking at a day and a half in the car from Bloomington to Ithaca. It's a 780 mile trip, but winds it's way through some major metropolitan areas. This means our rate will be down in the 60mph range. We'll be able to cover 484 miles on the first day and snake our way to Ithaca for the last 5 hour drive on Wednesday.
DAY ONE
A weakening boundary moving through the the Midwest will really try to tap into the hot weather and moisture, but it won't really be able to. There could be some clouds or maybe a little spritz of rain as we pass by South Bend, Indiana, but otherwise we will just need the air conditioner. We'll end the day in Painesville, Ohio, which is east of Cleveland. Good thing we aren't going in the winter, otherwise Painesville would be pretty snowy. Instead, it's going to be hot and dry.
DAY TWO
Expect a pretty good day for driving again on Wednesday, assuming that our the car's radiator is functioning properly. Some clouds may filter in to western new York by the time we arrive. There haas been a persistent, unpleasant system off the coast that keeps bringing sludge into the area. I don't think we'll see any wet weather on Wednesday, but it's something to think about.
Directions from Bloomington to Ithaca.
Retail Price (base) - $17.50
DAY ONE
A weakening boundary moving through the the Midwest will really try to tap into the hot weather and moisture, but it won't really be able to. There could be some clouds or maybe a little spritz of rain as we pass by South Bend, Indiana, but otherwise we will just need the air conditioner. We'll end the day in Painesville, Ohio, which is east of Cleveland. Good thing we aren't going in the winter, otherwise Painesville would be pretty snowy. Instead, it's going to be hot and dry.
DAY TWO
Expect a pretty good day for driving again on Wednesday, assuming that our the car's radiator is functioning properly. Some clouds may filter in to western new York by the time we arrive. There haas been a persistent, unpleasant system off the coast that keeps bringing sludge into the area. I don't think we'll see any wet weather on Wednesday, but it's something to think about.
Directions from Bloomington to Ithaca.
Retail Price (base) - $17.50
Greenville, NC to Boston, MA
After our last massive road trip taking almost a week, todays trip, while making for a very long day, will in fact only last 1 day. It's 725 miles from Greenville, NC to Boston, MA, getting to travel through such large cities as Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and New York City. Let the trip begin!
Today's looking like a mostly wet day as an area of low pressure is shifting east through the Northeast into New England. A cold front trails back into the Ohio Valley with a warm front shifting through the Mid-Atlantic and Delmarva regions. A trough of low pressure trailing southwards over the eastern Carolinas will keep a chance of showers over coastal NC as we begin our morning driving to Raleigh then going northwards on I-95. From North Carolina's capital to the nationa's capital, we should expect cloudy skies but a fairly dry morning. Temperatures will be pushing into the upper 70's as we roll northwards towards Philly, but will begin to cool down as we move north of the warm front. Most of the rain will be pushing into NY and southern New England at midday, so only a few lighter showers are possible as we push into northern New Jersey during early afternoon. As we make our way through NYC into CT, we can expect to start catching up to a large band of moderate rain showers. Only a couple of embedded thunderstorms are possible in this activity as it shifts through southern New England, but a soggy evening is expected as we make our way into Boston.
Today's looking like a mostly wet day as an area of low pressure is shifting east through the Northeast into New England. A cold front trails back into the Ohio Valley with a warm front shifting through the Mid-Atlantic and Delmarva regions. A trough of low pressure trailing southwards over the eastern Carolinas will keep a chance of showers over coastal NC as we begin our morning driving to Raleigh then going northwards on I-95. From North Carolina's capital to the nationa's capital, we should expect cloudy skies but a fairly dry morning. Temperatures will be pushing into the upper 70's as we roll northwards towards Philly, but will begin to cool down as we move north of the warm front. Most of the rain will be pushing into NY and southern New England at midday, so only a few lighter showers are possible as we push into northern New Jersey during early afternoon. As we make our way through NYC into CT, we can expect to start catching up to a large band of moderate rain showers. Only a couple of embedded thunderstorms are possible in this activity as it shifts through southern New England, but a soggy evening is expected as we make our way into Boston.
Anchorage, AK to Charleston, WV
Prepare for the mother of all road trips, Anchorage, AK to Charleston, WV. Warning: Leave this to a trained professional. Do not try this at home.
A ridiculous 4,101 miles separate Anchorage from Charleston. Given an average of roughly 600 miles a day, it's going to take almost an entire week to make the journey. Better hope we have some spare batteries for our Game Boy and plenty of CD's for the trip.
Day 1 - Anchorage, AK to Haines Junction, Yukon Territory - 608 miles
As we head northwest out of Anchorage, a few clouds are expected as high pressure lifts north out of the area this Tuesday morning. Low pressure along the Alaskan coast looks to ignite some late morning/early afternoon thunderstorm activity along the coastline, but we'll be nearing the Alaska/Yukon border around that time, so only some patchy clouds are expected. But as we head southeast down Alaska Highway 2 into the Yukon, chances of showers will increase as we approach the low pressure that continues it's slow northward drift. Most of the evening and early nighttime hours will be spent with the windshield wipers on as we cruise through the mountain valley along Highway 1 into Haines Junction
Day 2 - Haines Junction, Yukon Territory to Fort Nelson, British Columbia - 1,104km (681 miles)
Getting another early start today, as we will most every day on this trip because of the ground that must be covered. The lingering area of low pressure is going to keep widespread showers in the area, making for a soggy 1st half of the day. As the showers lift north and we drive east-southeast, the skies will clear up a little bit as we make our way into the far northern reaches of British Columbia. This will be a tease, however, as the sunshine will ignite some scattered thunderstorms over the region, making for some periodic rumblings over the Canadian Rockies as the evening wears on. The storms should be mostly fizzled out with some mid- and high level clouds coating the area as we make our way into Fort Nelson.
Day 3 - Fort Nelson, British Columbia to Edmonton, Alberta - 1,042km (643 miles)
Low pressure has lifted up from central Saskatchewan into Northern Alberta, pumping up quite an impressive warm sector out ahead of it into Manitoba. This low pressure trough continues all the way down into the Upper Midwest, and will continue the unsettled weather over much of Central Canada today as well. Some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will dot the high Canadian Praries as we push southward out of Fort Nelson south-southeast towards the Alberta border. The upslope flow over the mountains to our west will aid in the thunderstorm development starting midday, so once again, there will be a good chance of thunderstorm activity as we negotiate our way out of BC into Alberta during the mid-afternoon. Unfortuantely, the main center of low pressure looks to develop over southern Saskatchewan, so persistent showers on the backside of the system will annoy us as we finish the night traveling east into Edmonton.
Day 4 - Edmonton, Alberta to Minnedosa, Manitoba - 1,091km (673 miles)
Well, that low pressure isn't going ANYWHERE fast, and unfortuantely, it's going to sit right in the middle of our path on HWY 16 for the duration of the day. What does that mean? Doom and gloom my friend! Well, not ALL doom, at least you don't have to worry about those sunglasses you left in the restaurant 1,300 miles ago. Showers will pester the family all through the day, with a few embedded thunderstorms expected as well, all the way into Minnedosa, which is in southwestern Manitoba. Tomorrow, we're back in the States, hooray!
Day 5 - Minnedosa, Manitoba to Eau Claire, WI - 1,092km (672 miles)
Our good ol friend, Mr. stationary Low Pressure, will continue to make Central Canada his home for another day. Good news however, as the main pressure trough leading this low is pushing towards the northeast into southwestern Ontario to another low over the Great Lakes. What does this mean for our travel weary family? Cloudy skies and a few light showers will mark the landscape during the morning hours as we make our way southeastward into Winnipeg, then southward into far eastern North Dakota in late morning. Our arrival into the United States is greeted with clearing skies and warm temperatures as a ridge of high pressure is nosing it's way into the Upper Midwest. After the last 3 days, the sunshine is a welcome sight and definately a mood-booster to the road warriors. The sunny skies and light winds make the trip through Minnesota and into Eau Claire a breeze. A beautiful end to Saturday. One day to go!
Day 6 - Eau Claire, WI to Charleston WI - 809 miles
During the night, an area of low pressure is beginning to form over SD and NE, pushing some clouds into MN and WI for the early morning. Will yesterday's nice weather give way to a slightly more gloomy Sunday? Luckily, the answer is no. While there will be more clouds today, our trip southward out of WI through Chicago into Indiana will dodge the showers that look to form over IA and MO. The low pressure over the Great Lakes will slowly shift into the Northeast, so cloudy skies will greet us as we cruise through Dayton, Ohio. A couple of stray showers could steak their way into Charleston, but dry weather should greet us as we finally arrive, very late at night might I add, at Charleston. We made it! But wait, where's little Billy? Uh oh...
A ridiculous 4,101 miles separate Anchorage from Charleston. Given an average of roughly 600 miles a day, it's going to take almost an entire week to make the journey. Better hope we have some spare batteries for our Game Boy and plenty of CD's for the trip.
Day 1 - Anchorage, AK to Haines Junction, Yukon Territory - 608 miles
As we head northwest out of Anchorage, a few clouds are expected as high pressure lifts north out of the area this Tuesday morning. Low pressure along the Alaskan coast looks to ignite some late morning/early afternoon thunderstorm activity along the coastline, but we'll be nearing the Alaska/Yukon border around that time, so only some patchy clouds are expected. But as we head southeast down Alaska Highway 2 into the Yukon, chances of showers will increase as we approach the low pressure that continues it's slow northward drift. Most of the evening and early nighttime hours will be spent with the windshield wipers on as we cruise through the mountain valley along Highway 1 into Haines Junction
Day 2 - Haines Junction, Yukon Territory to Fort Nelson, British Columbia - 1,104km (681 miles)
Getting another early start today, as we will most every day on this trip because of the ground that must be covered. The lingering area of low pressure is going to keep widespread showers in the area, making for a soggy 1st half of the day. As the showers lift north and we drive east-southeast, the skies will clear up a little bit as we make our way into the far northern reaches of British Columbia. This will be a tease, however, as the sunshine will ignite some scattered thunderstorms over the region, making for some periodic rumblings over the Canadian Rockies as the evening wears on. The storms should be mostly fizzled out with some mid- and high level clouds coating the area as we make our way into Fort Nelson.
Day 3 - Fort Nelson, British Columbia to Edmonton, Alberta - 1,042km (643 miles)
Low pressure has lifted up from central Saskatchewan into Northern Alberta, pumping up quite an impressive warm sector out ahead of it into Manitoba. This low pressure trough continues all the way down into the Upper Midwest, and will continue the unsettled weather over much of Central Canada today as well. Some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will dot the high Canadian Praries as we push southward out of Fort Nelson south-southeast towards the Alberta border. The upslope flow over the mountains to our west will aid in the thunderstorm development starting midday, so once again, there will be a good chance of thunderstorm activity as we negotiate our way out of BC into Alberta during the mid-afternoon. Unfortuantely, the main center of low pressure looks to develop over southern Saskatchewan, so persistent showers on the backside of the system will annoy us as we finish the night traveling east into Edmonton.
Day 4 - Edmonton, Alberta to Minnedosa, Manitoba - 1,091km (673 miles)
Well, that low pressure isn't going ANYWHERE fast, and unfortuantely, it's going to sit right in the middle of our path on HWY 16 for the duration of the day. What does that mean? Doom and gloom my friend! Well, not ALL doom, at least you don't have to worry about those sunglasses you left in the restaurant 1,300 miles ago. Showers will pester the family all through the day, with a few embedded thunderstorms expected as well, all the way into Minnedosa, which is in southwestern Manitoba. Tomorrow, we're back in the States, hooray!
Day 5 - Minnedosa, Manitoba to Eau Claire, WI - 1,092km (672 miles)
Our good ol friend, Mr. stationary Low Pressure, will continue to make Central Canada his home for another day. Good news however, as the main pressure trough leading this low is pushing towards the northeast into southwestern Ontario to another low over the Great Lakes. What does this mean for our travel weary family? Cloudy skies and a few light showers will mark the landscape during the morning hours as we make our way southeastward into Winnipeg, then southward into far eastern North Dakota in late morning. Our arrival into the United States is greeted with clearing skies and warm temperatures as a ridge of high pressure is nosing it's way into the Upper Midwest. After the last 3 days, the sunshine is a welcome sight and definately a mood-booster to the road warriors. The sunny skies and light winds make the trip through Minnesota and into Eau Claire a breeze. A beautiful end to Saturday. One day to go!
Day 6 - Eau Claire, WI to Charleston WI - 809 miles
During the night, an area of low pressure is beginning to form over SD and NE, pushing some clouds into MN and WI for the early morning. Will yesterday's nice weather give way to a slightly more gloomy Sunday? Luckily, the answer is no. While there will be more clouds today, our trip southward out of WI through Chicago into Indiana will dodge the showers that look to form over IA and MO. The low pressure over the Great Lakes will slowly shift into the Northeast, so cloudy skies will greet us as we cruise through Dayton, Ohio. A couple of stray showers could steak their way into Charleston, but dry weather should greet us as we finally arrive, very late at night might I add, at Charleston. We made it! But wait, where's little Billy? Uh oh...
Panama City, Florida to Napa, California
We're going from one vacation destination to another, from the beaches of Florida to Wine Country in California. It's a daunting 5 day journey that covers 2531 miles. We'll see a lot of interstates but also a lot of US highways, so our average speed will be in the neighborhood of 65.5mph. The first 4 days will cover 424 miles or so, with the 5th a somewhat shorter day. It's the perfect time for a cross country road trip!
DAY ONE
An ugly cold front/upper level low will continue to bring showers and storms across the southeast, keeping things unpleasantly cold and nasty. If ever there was a time to get away from Panama City, this is it. Of course, the rain that has been plaguing the area will finally begin moving out tomorrow. We'll pull through it as we hit Pensacola, and should have a fairly nice day as we make our way through Mississippi to Simsboro, Louisiana, the stop for the day.
DAY TWO
While our drive from Simsboro to Glee, Texas, (which is northwest of Childress) will be hot and humid but dry, a system moving into the High Plains will begin to kick up thunderstorms between Vernon and Childress by evening. We shouldn't really expect thunderstorms, but we should acknowledge . At least it should take care of some of the heat in the area.
DAY THREE
The day will start dry. Any thunderstorms we see in Glee will lose their steam after the sun goes down. Dry, westerly flow will continue over West Texas, but we won't have to worry about thunderstorms. We will be well into New Mexico by the time the dry line starts acting up in the Panhandle. Our day will end in Mentimore, New Mexico, which is in the hills near Gallup.
DAY FOUR
Our final full day of travel, which will come on Monday, will take us to one of the hottest places in the country. After cooler temperatures from Mentimore through Flagstaff, we will start to go down hill towards the Mohave desert. The day will end in Daggett California, which is absurd in how warm it is.
DAY FIVE
Finally, we will be in the homestretch, headed north towards Napa. We won't have seen rain since a possible thunderstorm in north Texas, and this won't be an exception. There will be warm temperatures all through California, but it won't be the 110s in Napa like it might be in Dagget the night before.
Directions from Panama City to Napa.
Retail Price (Base): $25.00
DAY ONE
An ugly cold front/upper level low will continue to bring showers and storms across the southeast, keeping things unpleasantly cold and nasty. If ever there was a time to get away from Panama City, this is it. Of course, the rain that has been plaguing the area will finally begin moving out tomorrow. We'll pull through it as we hit Pensacola, and should have a fairly nice day as we make our way through Mississippi to Simsboro, Louisiana, the stop for the day.
DAY TWO
While our drive from Simsboro to Glee, Texas, (which is northwest of Childress) will be hot and humid but dry, a system moving into the High Plains will begin to kick up thunderstorms between Vernon and Childress by evening. We shouldn't really expect thunderstorms, but we should acknowledge . At least it should take care of some of the heat in the area.
DAY THREE
The day will start dry. Any thunderstorms we see in Glee will lose their steam after the sun goes down. Dry, westerly flow will continue over West Texas, but we won't have to worry about thunderstorms. We will be well into New Mexico by the time the dry line starts acting up in the Panhandle. Our day will end in Mentimore, New Mexico, which is in the hills near Gallup.
DAY FOUR
Our final full day of travel, which will come on Monday, will take us to one of the hottest places in the country. After cooler temperatures from Mentimore through Flagstaff, we will start to go down hill towards the Mohave desert. The day will end in Daggett California, which is absurd in how warm it is.
DAY FIVE
Finally, we will be in the homestretch, headed north towards Napa. We won't have seen rain since a possible thunderstorm in north Texas, and this won't be an exception. There will be warm temperatures all through California, but it won't be the 110s in Napa like it might be in Dagget the night before.
Retail Price (Base): $25.00
Phoenix, Arizona to Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Two road trips on two days in a row, as we will leave Phoenix and head for Sioux Falls. We're looking a three day trip that will take us through some beautiful country. We're going to cover 1500 miles at a rate of 66 miles an hour. The first two days, we will travel 529 miles, leaving our last day a little bit shorter. In order to enjoy South Dakota, you see.
DAY ONE
The monsoonal flow over the southwest is going to begin picking up again as the thermal low over the southwest gets going. Fortunately for us, the activity won't really be that widespread for us. Maybe a few showers as we get to the Tuba City area and continuing through Utah. Don't be alarmed though, because the heavy rain will stay in the mountains, and we won't be driving late enough in the day for the really heavy weather to be a problem if it sneaks down from the mountains. The end of the day will be in Cisco, Utah.
DAY TWO
A complicated and disorganized system in the eastern two thirds of the country is finally clearing up. We'll exit the mountains before the monsoon gets active in the afternoon. Without the afternoon showers to deal with, we should have an easy drive on Thursday.. It's going to be an incredible change after we spend most of the day in the mountains, then come to a stop for the day in Sutherland, Nebraska, in the throes of the High Plains.
DAY THREE
A cold front pushing south through the Dakotas will by pass us as we are moving north through Nebraska. Expect some brisk winds around Valentine as we cross into South Dakota. Fortunately, by afternoon we will be in South Dakota, headed east for Sioux Falls, and if any thunderstorms pop up, they will be in Nebraska and well to our south. I-90 in South Dakota has a lot of places to stop for travelers, and Friday is the day to make such an excursion.
Directions from Phoenix to Sioux Falls.
Retail price (base) $20.00
DAY ONE
The monsoonal flow over the southwest is going to begin picking up again as the thermal low over the southwest gets going. Fortunately for us, the activity won't really be that widespread for us. Maybe a few showers as we get to the Tuba City area and continuing through Utah. Don't be alarmed though, because the heavy rain will stay in the mountains, and we won't be driving late enough in the day for the really heavy weather to be a problem if it sneaks down from the mountains. The end of the day will be in Cisco, Utah.
DAY TWO
A complicated and disorganized system in the eastern two thirds of the country is finally clearing up. We'll exit the mountains before the monsoon gets active in the afternoon. Without the afternoon showers to deal with, we should have an easy drive on Thursday.. It's going to be an incredible change after we spend most of the day in the mountains, then come to a stop for the day in Sutherland, Nebraska, in the throes of the High Plains.
DAY THREE
A cold front pushing south through the Dakotas will by pass us as we are moving north through Nebraska. Expect some brisk winds around Valentine as we cross into South Dakota. Fortunately, by afternoon we will be in South Dakota, headed east for Sioux Falls, and if any thunderstorms pop up, they will be in Nebraska and well to our south. I-90 in South Dakota has a lot of places to stop for travelers, and Friday is the day to make such an excursion.
Retail price (base) $20.00
Lynchburg, Virginia to Phoenix, Arizona
Traveling cross country, we'll take 4 days as we head from Virginia to Arizona. It's a 2133 mile trip. We're on freeways much of the way, which will mean our rate of speed will be a comfortable 65.5mph. At that speed, we'll try to get around 524 miles on any given day. We'll leave tomorrow and get there by the weekend.
DAY ONE
We'll head into the mountains and continue with the active pattern that has been seen across most of the country. Much of the rain for our stretch of the drive on day one will fall along and east of the Appalachians, so from Lynchburg to the Tennessee border, we will have the better chance at rain. We'll continue to see the threat for a showers and storms in Tennessee, but we will likely have a better chance of dodging the rain all the way through Kingston Springs, our destination at the end of the first day. The town lies west of Nashville in a very beautiful part of the state.
DAY TWO
Thae rain is finally showing some signs of stopping in the Mid Mississippi Valley as a weak cold front gets dragged to the east. We will probably see some clouds and drizzle for the remainder of our time in Tennessee. We'll likely pass the front somewhere just west of Memphis, so I'll say we will be rain free after Forrest City, Arkansas. There will be patches of thunderstorms in the High Plains, feasting on the leftover moisture, but we should be dry all the way to our Wednesday destination, Webbers Falls, Oklahoma on the shores of the Canadien River.
DAY THREE
There is a chance that the seasonal monsoon in the Four Corners region will pick up once again by Thursday, but that won't matter a whole lot as we spend much of our day in Oklahoma, which will be dry. Don't be surprised to see an isolated shower or thunderstorm west of Amarillo, however most of the rain will be intermittent and light. The stop for Thursday will be in Cuervo, New Mexico, which is west of Tucumcari. Break out the tequila.
DAY FOUR
Most of the showers and storms in the forecast now for the Four Corners region on Friday are in the high elevations of New Mexico. Fortunately, we should already have cleared those higher elevations by the time the showers pick up. We'll be headed towards Phoneix with the windows rolled up and the air conditioner on, as temperatures will be over 100 degrees by the time we arrive.
Directions from Lynchburg to Phoenix
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DAY ONE
We'll head into the mountains and continue with the active pattern that has been seen across most of the country. Much of the rain for our stretch of the drive on day one will fall along and east of the Appalachians, so from Lynchburg to the Tennessee border, we will have the better chance at rain. We'll continue to see the threat for a showers and storms in Tennessee, but we will likely have a better chance of dodging the rain all the way through Kingston Springs, our destination at the end of the first day. The town lies west of Nashville in a very beautiful part of the state.
DAY TWO
Thae rain is finally showing some signs of stopping in the Mid Mississippi Valley as a weak cold front gets dragged to the east. We will probably see some clouds and drizzle for the remainder of our time in Tennessee. We'll likely pass the front somewhere just west of Memphis, so I'll say we will be rain free after Forrest City, Arkansas. There will be patches of thunderstorms in the High Plains, feasting on the leftover moisture, but we should be dry all the way to our Wednesday destination, Webbers Falls, Oklahoma on the shores of the Canadien River.
DAY THREE
There is a chance that the seasonal monsoon in the Four Corners region will pick up once again by Thursday, but that won't matter a whole lot as we spend much of our day in Oklahoma, which will be dry. Don't be surprised to see an isolated shower or thunderstorm west of Amarillo, however most of the rain will be intermittent and light. The stop for Thursday will be in Cuervo, New Mexico, which is west of Tucumcari. Break out the tequila.
DAY FOUR
Most of the showers and storms in the forecast now for the Four Corners region on Friday are in the high elevations of New Mexico. Fortunately, we should already have cleared those higher elevations by the time the showers pick up. We'll be headed towards Phoneix with the windows rolled up and the air conditioner on, as temperatures will be over 100 degrees by the time we arrive.
Directions from Lynchburg to Phoenix
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Lawrence, Kansas to Erie, Pennsylvania
with a fairly active, and frankly annoying, pattern across the country, we'll be able to spend most of our time skirting all that grossness to the north. It's a 2 day trip covering 936 miles. We're going to motor along at about 62.5mph, which will mean 500 miles on that first day out of Lawrence. Not a whole lot going on, but at the same time, it's likely to be a difficult forecast. I'm sure you'll see what I mean.
DAY ONE
A broad area of low pressure over the Eastern Gulf will start kicking some showers into the central Plains. It will be mostly light showers through most of the morning and into the early afternoon, however with day time heating and the advancement of the low, more thunderstorms will crop up in the afternoon. By my timing, the thunderstorms will develop around 3 in the afternoon, which puts us somewhere between St. Louis and Vandalia Illinois. The thunderstorms will probably linger only through Effingham, but some showers will likely linger as we move on towards Plainview, Indiana, which is just outside of Indianapolis.
DAY TWO
Most of the heavy rain the nation will see on Sunday will hang out over the Ohio River. Fortunately, we will be moving away from the Ohio as the day moves on and thunderstorms roar over Kentucky and southern Ohio. There may yet be some isolated showers over our route, particularly as the day goes on, but the second day of the dive will certainly have a better chance of being dry than the first.
Directions from Lawrence to Erie
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DAY ONE
A broad area of low pressure over the Eastern Gulf will start kicking some showers into the central Plains. It will be mostly light showers through most of the morning and into the early afternoon, however with day time heating and the advancement of the low, more thunderstorms will crop up in the afternoon. By my timing, the thunderstorms will develop around 3 in the afternoon, which puts us somewhere between St. Louis and Vandalia Illinois. The thunderstorms will probably linger only through Effingham, but some showers will likely linger as we move on towards Plainview, Indiana, which is just outside of Indianapolis.
DAY TWO
Most of the heavy rain the nation will see on Sunday will hang out over the Ohio River. Fortunately, we will be moving away from the Ohio as the day moves on and thunderstorms roar over Kentucky and southern Ohio. There may yet be some isolated showers over our route, particularly as the day goes on, but the second day of the dive will certainly have a better chance of being dry than the first.
Directions from Lawrence to Erie
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