Winter Storm Warning issued November 13 at 12:01PM PST until November 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Issue date: 2026-11-13T20:01+00:00
* WHAT...Snow is expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches, with up to 18 inches 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...Until 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause downed tree branches, localized power outages, and reduced visibilities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500 to 7500 feet Today, dropping to 5500 to 6000 feet Saturday morning. Heaviest snowfall expected this afternoon through the overnight hours. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with locally up to 3 inches per hour in convective bands. 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.
Wind Advisory issued November 13 at 11:54AM PST until November 13 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Issue date: 2026-11-13T19:54+00:00
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of the northern San Joaquin Valley into the Foothills. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds expected this afternoon and evening.
Winter Storm Warning issued November 13 at 1:32AM PST until November 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV
Issue date: 2026-11-13T09:32+00:00
* CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Snow accumulations near 12 inches above 7000 feet, with up to 6 inches below 7000 feet. Snow accumulations up to 20 inches along the crest west of Lake Tahoe. Wind gusts of 70 to 90 mph over ridges and gusts of 45 to 55 mph for Truckee and Lake Tahoe communities. Wave heights 2 to 5 feet on Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds and Sierra cement snow could cause damage to trees and power lines. Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Tahoe will create hazardous conditions for small watercraft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A burst of heavy snow is likely with this system late this afternoon into the evening with snow levels falling to as low as 5500 feet.
