Winter Weather Advisory, Nevada

Moderate

Another 3 to 8 inches of snow above 6500 feet with up to 10 inches along highest mountain peaks, gusts up to 90 mph. Travel could be very difficult through Sierra passes.

Ended Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Issued: Monday, April 20, 10:41 in the morning
Expires: Wednesday, April 22, 5 in the evening
Updated: April 22, 2026

Places in this advisory

How much

Snow across the area: Another 3 to 8 inches
Wind gusts: Up to 90 mph

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Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Heavy snow above 6500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches above 6500 feet with up to 10 inches along highest mountain peaks. Additional 1 to 3 inches of snow possible at lake level, highest on the western shores. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph across lower elevations, including Lake Tahoe where wave heights may reach up to 3 feet. Ridgetop winds gusting up to 90 mph at times.
Where: Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
When: Until 5 in the evening Wednesday.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult through Sierra passes. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday and Wednesday commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
Additional details: Heavier snow bands could result in locally greater snow totals. Isolated lightning is also possible along the Sierra crest today and Wednesday afternoons.

Updates

Wednesday 11:27 in the morning
Cancelled by the National Weather Service. April 22, 2026
Tuesday 1:46 in the afternoon
Snow totals lowered from 4 to 10 inches to 3 to 8 inches. April 21, 2026
Tuesday 12:11 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 21, 2026
Monday 10:41 in the morning
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. April 20, 2026