Winter Storm Warnings
January 1 2026
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet above 8000
feet with up to 4 feet locally on highest peaks. 1 to 4 inches for
communities along Highway 395. Ridgetop winds gusting over 100 mph
at times.
* WHERE...Mono County.
* WHEN...From 12 AM PST Saturday to 10 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions will impact weekend travel in and across the
Sierra. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For this afternoon...snow will continue to
taper off, but light snow showers in Mono County may result in
additional travel impacts.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet above 7000
feet with 4 to 10 inches at lake level. Ridgetop winds gusting to
over 100 mph at times. Wind gusts of 40 mph and wave heights of 1
to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* WHEN...From 12 AM PST Saturday to 10 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions will impact weekend travel in and across the
Sierra. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
Periods of moderate to heavy rain may fall this weekend over a
decent snowpack from the Christmas storm system. Rain/snow
elevations will be initially around 6500 to 7000 feet Saturday,
increasing runoff as the snow melts. Flows in rivers may increase
quickly and approach flood levels. Rain/snow elevations are forecast
to drop below 6000 feet Sunday into Monday.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast California, including the following
area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, including the
Susan River near Susanville, and the Middle Fork Feather River
near Portola.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Rockfalls are also possible in
areas of steep terrain. The Susan River is currently forecast to
reach action stage by Saturday afternoon, and the Middle Fork
Feather River is currently forecast to reach action stage by
Monday afternoon. However, greater than expected rainfall and/or
delayed transition to snowfall could easily push the Susan and the
Middle Fork Feather rivers higher. Slow rises and high flows are
also expected on the Pit River near Canby.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Enhanced runoff and sediment transport are likely below
recent burn areas, but debris flows are not expected.
- For river forecast updates: https://www.cnrfc.noaa.gov
For flood safety information:
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
