Winter Storm Warning issued February 19 at 12:20PM PST until February 19 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Issue date: 2026-02-19T20:20+00:00
* WHAT...Additional heavy snow accumulation amounts range from up to 6 inches above 2000 to 3000 feet, and up to 1 foot above 4000 feet. Southwest wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Motherlode, Northeast Foothills, West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * 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 remain around 1500-2500 feet today in the Sierra and southern Cascades today.
Freeze Warning issued February 19 at 12:16PM PST until February 20 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Issue date: 2026-02-19T20:16+00:00
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 20 and 32 degrees, coldest in the northern Sacramento Valley. * WHERE...Sacramento Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Wind Advisory issued February 19 at 3:24AM PST until February 19 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Issue date: 2026-02-19T11:24+00:00
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strongest winds will follow ongoing precipitation during the morning hours. A few gusts up to 50 mph can't be ruled out in the southern Sacramento Valley. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be along and behind precipitation during the morning hours.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 11:40AM PST until February 19 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Issue date: 2026-02-18T19:40+00:00
* WHAT...Heavy snow with additional snow accumulations up to 1 foot between 1000 and 3000 feet, 2 to 3 feet above 3000 feet, and up to 4 feet at peaks. Light snowfall accumulations up to 2 inches below 1000 feet in Shasta and Tehama Counties. Winds gusting as high 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Northern California, now including elevations below 1000 ft in Shasta and Tehama Counties * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous to near impossible travel conditions with chain controls and road closures. Additional power outages from downed trees and power lines. Low visibility due to a combination of gusty wind and heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels remain around 1500 to 2500 feet through Thursday in the Sierra Foothills with potential to see snow levels as low as 1000 feet. Snow levels potentially down to 300 feet along the southern Cascades, Shasta County, and Tehama County in the morning hours.
