Winter Weather Advisory, Nevada

Moderate

6 to 12 inches of snow above 7000 feet, gusts up to 35 mph. Travel could be very difficult.

Ended Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Issued: Saturday, February 7, 11:07 in the morning
Expires: Wednesday, February 11, 4 in the afternoon
Updated: February 11, 2026

Places in this advisory

How much

Snow across the area: 6 to 12 inches
Wind gusts: Up to 35 mph

Map

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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: Snow. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 7000 feet. At lake level, 1 to 3 inches. Wind gusts up to 35 mph at lake level, with gusts reaching up to 70 mph along the Sierra crest. Wave heights 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe.
Where: Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
When: Until 4 in the afternoon Wednesday.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute as well as the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
Additional details: There is a 15% chance for lightning through this evening, which may bring impacts to backcountry recreation.

Updates

Wednesday 3:59 in the afternoon
Allowed to end on time. February 11, 2026
Tuesday 1:18 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 10, 2026
Monday 12:33 in the afternoon
Snow totals lowered from 10 to 18 inches to 9 to 12 inches. February 9, 2026
Sunday 11:44 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 8, 2026
Saturday 11:07 in the morning
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Monday night through Wednesday afternoon. February 7, 2026