Ok, next advice. I-40 from Amarillo to Albuquerque can get shut down for any storm that comes over the mountains in ABQ. ABQ talk radio is 770. There are not a lot of towns or motels in between, so if you get stuck on that road, you will probably be sitting in your car in a parking lot at a truck stop.
Next, I-40 is so long, people fall asleep at the wheel a lot. And after Albuquerque, they get on the interstate going the wrong way a lot. Make sure you aren’t sleepy and can pay full attention to your surroundings.
Advice taken. I will be keeping an eye on the weather conditions and forecasts at all points along the itinerary, when I work everything out completely on paper.
Make sure you aren’t sleepy and can pay full attention to your surroundings.
More advice taken. I've driven the eastern part of I-40, in Tennessee and North Carolina, so I know that it can be rather monotonous. And, experience has taught me that when I'm tired, I should pull over at the next service station, rest stop, or travel plaza.