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Winter Storm Warning, California

Severe

Another 1 to 6 inches of snow below 8000 feet, 5 to 12 inches above 8000 feet, and locally up to 15 inches across higher terrain along the Sierra crest, gusts up to 60 mph. Travel could be difficult during periods of snow.

Ended Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this warning

How much

Snow across the area
Another 1 to 6 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 60 mph

Map

Map of California with this warning The Winter Storm Warning covers South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Mammoth Lakes. I-80I-5I-205US 50US 40South Lake TahoeTruckeeMammoth LakesMeyersNEVADACALIFORNIA50 mi I-80I-5I-205US 50South Lake TahoeTruckeeMammoth LakesNEVADACALIFORNIA50 mi I-80US 50US 95South Lake TahoeTruckeeMammoth LakesNEVADACALIFORNIA50 mi I-80US 50South Lake TahoeTruckeeNEVADACALIFORNIA100 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 to 6 inches below 8000 feet, 5 to 12 inches above 8000 feet, and locally up to 15 inches across higher terrain along the Sierra crest. Winds peak along the crest gusting as high as 60 mph and up to 35 to 45 mph along Highway 395.
Where
Mono County.
When
Until 11 at night this evening.
Impacts
Travel could be difficult during periods of snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. April 12, 2026
  2. Snow totals lowered from 6 to 10 inches to 3 to 8 inches. April 12, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 11, 2026
  4. Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. April 10, 2026