Winter Storm Warning, California

Severe

Another 6 to 12 inches of snow above 4500 feet, with up to 18 inches at the highest peaks, up to 1 to 3 inches of snow down to 4000 feet, gusts up to 40 mph. Travel could be very difficult.

Ended Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Issued: Thursday, April 9, 11:46 in the morning
Expires: Sunday, April 12, 11 at night
Updated: April 12, 2026

How much

Snow across the area: Another 6 to 12 inches
Wind gusts: Up to 40 mph

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Details from the National Weather Service

What: Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches above 4500 feet, with up to 18 inches at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall accumulations up to 1 to 3 inches down to 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Where: West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet.
When: Until 11 at night this evening.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult.
Additional details: Snow levels 4000-5000 feet, locally down to around 3500 feet in heavier convective showers. Heaviest snowfall expected through this evening, with snowfall rates up to 1+ inch per hour.

Updates

Sunday 10:43 at night
Allowed to end on time. April 12, 2026
Sunday 10:50 in the morning
Snow totals lowered from 12 to 18 inches to 6 to 12 inches. April 12, 2026
Sunday 4:42 in the morning
Snow totals lowered from 1 to 2 feet to 12 to 18 inches. April 12, 2026
Saturday 9:14 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 11, 2026
Friday 10:34 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 10, 2026
Thursday 11:46 in the morning
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. April 9, 2026