Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1246 PM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
CAZ072-NVZ002-051800-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260105T1800Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Incline
Village, Stateline, Markleeville, Glenbrook, and Truckee
1246 PM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 18
inches above 7000 feet with up to 2 feet locally on highest peaks.
Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches at lake level with
up to 12 inches for communities along and west of Highway 89. Wind
gusts of 25 to 35 mph with ridgetop winds gusting up to around 50
mph. Wind gusts up to 30 mph and wave heights of 1 to 3 feet on
Lake Tahoe.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions will impact weekend travel and the Monday
morning commute in and across the Sierra. Strong winds could cause
damage to trees and power lines.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1246 PM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
CAZ073-051800-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260105T1800Z/
Mono County-
Including the cities of Coleville, Bridgeport, Lee Vining, and
Mammoth Lakes
1246 PM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet
above 8000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches
for communities along Highway 395 with up to 8 inches of snow
between 7000 and 8000 feet. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph with
ridgetop winds gusting over 50 mph at times.
* WHERE...Mono County.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions will impact weekend travel and the Monday
morning commute in and across the Sierra. Strong winds could cause
damage to trees and power lines.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1245 PM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
CAZ068-069-060000-
/O.CON.KSTO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260106T0000Z/
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Blue Canyon, Chester, and Quincy
1245 PM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Additional snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 4500 feet. 1 to 2 feet above
5000 feet, and 2 to 3 feet above 6000 feet. Locally higher amounts
over the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact travel today and the Monday
morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 5000 to 6000 today,
lowering further to around 4000 to 5000 feet by early Monday
morning. Heaviest snow expected today.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.
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KF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
932 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
CAZ323-326>331-050200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260105T1800Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser
to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-
South End of the Upper Sierra-
Including the cities of Hume Lake, Lodgepole, Giant Forest, Lake
Wishon, Florence Lake, Cedar Grove, Huntington Lake, Devils
Postpile, Wawona, Shaver Lake, Johnsondale, Lake Thomas Edison,
Tuolumne Meadows, and Grant Grove
932 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 29 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of central California.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.
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JM
