Winter Weather Advisory, Nevada

How much

Snow across the area

1 to 4 inches

Wind gusts

Up to 25 mph

Map

Details from the National Weather Service

What

Snow. Snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches below 5000 feet, with 3 to 6 inches for foothill areas above 5000 feet. Locally higher amounts around 8 inches from Washoe Valley to Virginia City due to heavier snow bands early this morning. Wind gusts up to 25 mph.

Where

Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.

When

Until 10 at night this evening.

Impacts

Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, have become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes, with icy patches continuing overnight even after the snow ends.

Additional details

Blowing snow may produce limited visibility at times.

Updates

1. Thursday 9:50 at night
   Allowed to end on time. February 19, 2026
2. Thursday 1:04 in the afternoon
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 19, 2026
3. Thursday 1:35 in the morning
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 19, 2026
4. Wednesday 9:59 in the morning
   Snow totals raised from 4 to 10 inches to 8 to 12 inches. February 18, 2026
5. Wednesday 7:03 in the morning
   Snow totals raised from up to 4 inches to 4 to 10 inches. Area expanded. February 18, 2026
6. Wednesday 2:21 in the morning
   Snow totals lowered from 1 to 3 feet to up to 4 inches. Area expanded. February 18, 2026
7. Tuesday 1:43 in the afternoon
   Winter Weather Advisory issued for Thursday overnight through Thursday night. February 17, 2026

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  Expires

  Thursday, 5 in the evening