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Winter Weather Advisory, California

Moderate

3 to 7 inches of snow between 8,000 and 9,500 feet expected, 8 to 12 inches of snow above 9,500 feet, with locally higher totals exceeding 1 foot possible along the ridgeline, gusts up to 60 mph. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Ended Sunday, April 12, 2026.

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Places in this advisory

No towns lie inside this area. It covers: Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County.

How much

Snow across the area
3 to 7 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 60 mph

Map

Map of California with this advisory The Winter Weather Advisory covers California. I-5NEVADACALIFORNIA25 mi I-5NEVADACALIFORNIA50 mi I-5NEVADACALIFORNIA50 mi NEVADACALIFORNIA50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Snow and strong winds will make for hazardous conditions in the Eastern Sierra. Snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches between 8,000 and 9,500 feet expected. Snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches above 9,500 feet, with locally higher totals exceeding 1 foot possible along the ridgeline. Winds may gust as high as 60 mph, resulting in blowing and drifting snow.
Where
Eastern Sierra Slopes.
When
Until 11 at night this evening.
Impacts
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. April 12, 2026
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 12, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 11, 2026
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 10, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 10, 2026
  6. Winter Weather Advisory issued for Friday night through Sunday night. April 9, 2026