Winter Storm Warning issued January 1 at 1:14PM PST until January 5 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Issue date: 2026-01-01T21:14+00:00
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 5000 feet, with 2 to 4 feet above 6000 feet. Locally higher amounts at highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 5000 feet. * WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening through Monday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500-7500 feet Friday night into Saturday morning, lowering to 5000 to 6000 feet Saturday afternoon into Sunday, and further to around 4500 to 5500 feet by early Monday morning. Heaviest snow expected on Sunday.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 1 at 12:16PM PST until January 5 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV
Issue date: 2026-01-01T20:16+00:00
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet above 7000 feet with 4 to 10 inches at lake level. Ridgetop winds gusting to over 100 mph at times. Wind gusts of 40 mph and wave heights of 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 12 AM PST Saturday to 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact weekend travel in and across the Sierra. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
