Winter Storm Warning, California

Severe

Another up to 2 to 4 inches of snow, gusts up to 35 mph. Dangerous travel conditions with chain controls and road closures from heavy snow and gusty winds.

Ended Friday, December 26, 2025.

Issued: Monday, December 22, 10:15 in the morning
Expires: Friday, December 26, 10 at night
Updated: December 26, 2025

How much

Snow across the area: Another 2 to 4 inches
Wind gusts: Up to 35 mph

Map

This warning
Winter Weather Advisory
Interstates
US highways

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 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
Where: West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park Counties.
When: Until 10 at night this evening.
Impacts: Dangerous travel conditions with chain controls and road closures from heavy snow and gusty winds.
Additional details: Snow levels will be around 4500 to 5500 feet today.

Updates

Friday 10:04 at night
Allowed to end on time. December 26, 2025
Friday 7:56 in the evening
Snow totals lowered from 8 to 12 inches to 2 to 4 inches. Ended for part of the area. December 26, 2025
Friday 11:44 in the morning
Snow totals lowered from 1 to 3 feet to 8 to 12 inches. December 26, 2025
Thursday 11:50 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 25, 2025
Wednesday 1:22 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 24, 2025
Tuesday 11:32 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 23, 2025
Monday 10:15 in the morning
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. December 22, 2025