Winter Storm Warning, California

Severe

Another up to eight inches of snow of 7000 to 9000 feet with locally higher totals at mountain tops, gusts up to 50 mph. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Ended Saturday, December 27, 2025.

Issued: Monday, December 22, 10:57 at night
Expires: Saturday, December 27, midnight
Updated: December 26, 2025

Places in this warning

No towns lie inside this area. It covers: Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County, White Mountains of Inyo County.

How much

Snow across the area: Another 7000 to 9000 feet
Wind gusts: Up to 50 mph

Map

This warning
Winter Weather Advisory
Interstates

Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to eight inches between 7000 and 9000 feet with locally higher totals at mountain tops. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
Where: White Mountains of Inyo County.
When: Until 4 in the afternoon this afternoon.
Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions.
Additional details: Another round of heavy snow is expected today. Snow levels will be around 6000 feet. Travel on Highway 168 especially through Westgard Pass will be difficult to impossible at times.

Updates

Friday 5:43 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 26, 2025
Thursday 11:12 at night
Snow totals raised from 6 to 12 inches to 8000 to 9500 feet. December 25, 2025
Thursday 12:44 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 25, 2025
Thursday 6:14 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 25, 2025
Wednesday 1:07 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 24, 2025
Tuesday 3:12 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 23, 2025
Tuesday 12:08 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 23, 2025
Monday 10:57 at night
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. December 22, 2025