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Winter Storm Watch, California

Severe

3 to 15 inches of snow possible, gusts up to 55 mph. Travel may be very difficult.

Ended Monday, December 22, 2025.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Monday, December 22, 1:59 in the afternoon.

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Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
3 to 15 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 55 mph

Map

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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow possible above 5500 ft in Modoc County. Total snow accumulations 3 to 15 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph over high and exposed terrain. The highest amounts are expected in the Warner Mountains.
Where
Above 5500 ft in Modoc County.
When
From late Monday night through Friday morning. The heaviest precipitation is likely on Wednesday morning, and Thursday.
Impacts
Travel may be very difficult. Gusty winds could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Additional details
Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for additional snow probabilities.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 22, 2025
  2. Snow totals lowered from 1 to 5 feet to 1 to 3 feet. December 21, 2025
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 21, 2025
  4. Winter Storm Watch issued for Tuesday overnight through Friday morning. December 21, 2025