Winter Storm Warning issued November 12 at 12:05AM PST until November 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Issue date: 2026-11-12T08:05+00:00
* WHAT...Snow is expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to a foot, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of around an 2 inch possible down to 5000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sierra above 6000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108, Southern Cascades above 6000 feet, including Lassen National Park. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause downed tree branches, localized power outages, near whiteout conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500 to 7500 feet Friday, dropping to 5500 to 6500 feet Saturday morning. Heaviest snowfall expected Friday night into Saturday morning. Light flurries to 2 inches possible down to 5000 feet with higher accumulations remaining above 6000 feet. Lull in activity Saturday afternoon through Sunday, followed by additional snow Sunday night through Monday.
Winter Storm Watch issued November 11 at 12:03PM PST until November 16 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Issue date: 2026-11-11T20:03+00:00
* WHAT...Snow is expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to a foot, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of around an 1 inch possible down to 5000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sierra above 6000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108, Southern Cascades above 6000 feet, including Lassen National Park. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause downed tree branches, localized power outages, near whiteout conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500 to 7500 feet Friday, dropping to 5500 to 6500 feet Saturday morning. Levels increase Sunday morning to 6500 to 7500 feet before lowering again to 5500 to 6500 feet Monday. Heaviest snowfall expected Friday night into Saturday morning. Light flurries to an inch possible down to 5000 feet with higher accumulations remaining above 6000 feet. Lull in activity Saturday afternoon and evening, followed by additional snow Saturday night through Monday.
Wind Advisory issued November 11 at 11:52AM PST until November 13 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
Issue date: 2026-11-11T19:52+00:00
* CHANGES...None. * WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind prone areas along US-395/I-580 may see gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...In California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. In Nevada, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis Fire, Hawk Fire, and Bull Fire burn areas.
