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Winter Storm Watch, Nevada

Severe

Up to a tenth of an inch in the martis valley and along highway 395 in mono county of ice, 1 to 2 feet of snow above 7000 feet and up to 12 inches below 7000 feet, gusts up to 100 mph. Difficult travel conditions are possible.

Ended Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Thursday, January 1, 12:16 in the afternoon.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Thursday, January 1, 12:16 in the afternoon.

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Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
1 to 2 feet
Ice across the area
Up to a tenth of an inch in the martis valley and along highway 395 in mono county
Wind gusts
Up to 100 mph

Map

Map of Nevada with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Incline Village, Kingsbury, Genoa. I-80I-580US 50US 40Incline VillageKingsburyRound Hill VillageNEVADACALIFORNIA10 mi I-80I-580US 50US 40Incline VillageKingsburyRound Hill VillageNEVADACALIFORNIA10 mi I-80I-580US 50Incline VillageKingsburyNEVADACALIFORNIA20 mi I-80I-580KingsburyNEVADACALIFORNIA20 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
For the Winter Weather Advisory...Freezing rain. Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch in the Martis Valley and along Highway 395 in Mono County. For the Winter Storm Watch... Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet and up to 12 inches below 7000 feet. Sierra crest ridgetops could see gusts as high as 100 mph.
Where
Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Mono County.
When
For the Winter Weather Advisory...from 4 in the afternoon this afternoon to noon PST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch...from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning.
Impacts
Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel tonight and Thursday morning. For this weekend, travel could become very difficult at times due to heavy snow.
Additional details
Light freezing rain tonight through Thursday morning will be isolated and confined to colder valleys, but may create slick, icy roadways in the Martis Valley, including Interstate 80 near Truckee, and along Highway 395 in Mono County. Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible along the Sierra crest in Mono County through Thursday morning.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 31, 2025
  2. Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. December 30, 2025