Winter Weather Advisory, California

Moderate

Up to 4 inches of snow above 8000 feet and up to 2 inches of 7500 to 8000 feet, gusts up to 25 mph. Travel may be very difficult, especially across mountain passes such as Donner Pass, Carson Pass, and Ebbetts Pass.

Ended Friday, November 14, 2025.

Issued: Tuesday, November 11, 12:38 in the afternoon
Expires: Friday, November 14, noon
Updated: November 14, 2025

How much

Snow across the area: 7500 to 8000 feet
Wind gusts: Up to 25 mph

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Details from the National Weather Service

What: Wet snow above 8000 feet. Snow accumulations up to 4 inches above 8000 feet and up to 2 inches between 7500 and 8000 feet. South winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph in Sierra valleys, and winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Where: Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
When: Until noon PST today.
Impacts: Travel may be very difficult, especially across mountain passes such as Donner Pass, Carson Pass, and Ebbetts Pass.

Updates

Friday 12:07 in the afternoon
Allowed to end on time. November 14, 2025
Friday 3:14 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. November 14, 2025
Thursday 1:34 in the morning
Extended to Friday, noon. November 13, 2025
Wednesday 1:15 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. November 12, 2025
Wednesday 12:55 at night
Ended for part of the area. November 12, 2025
Wednesday 12:48 at night
Snow totals raised from 4 to 10 inches to 7500 to 8000 feet. Extended to Friday, 7 in the morning. Ended for part of the area. November 12, 2025
Tuesday 12:45 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. November 11, 2025
Tuesday 12:38 in the afternoon
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. November 11, 2025