Wind Advisory issued February 16 at 1:05PM PST until February 19 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Issue date: 2026-02-16T21:05+00:00
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in stronger winds is expected on Wednesday, with another round of gusty winds late Wednesday into Thursday.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 1:01PM PST until February 19 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Issue date: 2026-02-16T21:01+00:00
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Accumulation amounts range from up to 1 foot around 2000 to 2500 feet, 1 to 2 feet at 2500 to 3500 feet and 4 to 8 feet at higher elevations. Wind gusts of 45 to 55mph expected. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park including Interstate 80 and Highway 50, northern Shasta County including portions of Interstate 5, the Coastal Range, and foothill regions of the Sierra Nevada. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous to near impossible travel conditions with chain controls and road closures. Low visibility due to a combination of wind and heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 2500 to 3500 feet by Monday night and 1500 to 2500 feet Tuesday through Thursday. Potential to see snow levels as low as 1000 feet at times along the Sierra and below 1000 feet in the northern Sacramento Valley.
