Winter Storm Warnings
December 26 2025
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet
above 5500 to 6000 feet and 1 to 5 inches below 5500 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 60 mph along the highest ridges and up to 45
mph in lower valleys.
* WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact Christmas evening travel and the
Friday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels lower to 4500 to 5500 feet by
Friday morning, mitigating flood concerns in urban and poor
drainage areas, and along the Susan River at Susanville.
* WHAT...Periods of wet snow. Snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches
above 5000 feet with up to 8 inches on ridges. Up to 2 inches
possible on valley floors. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of
40 to 50 mph. Winds may gust up to 65 mph along ridges.
* WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is uncertainty in snow reaching valley
floors, but up to 2 inches of snow is possible by Friday morning.
This may result in snow-covered walkways, slick roads and
potential travel disruptions. The possibility of heavier snow
bands may also result in locally greater snowfall early Friday
morning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 8 to 16
inches for Lake Tahoe communities with 1 to 3 feet above 7,000
feet. Winds gusting as high as 100 mph along the highest ridges
and up to 50 mph in the lower elevations and on Lake Tahoe.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact Christmas evening travel and the
Friday morning commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive
damage to trees and power lines.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet
above 8,000 feet and 4 to 12 inches below 8,000 feet and along
US-395. Winds gusting as high as 100 mph along the highest ridges
and up to 60 mph along US-395.
* WHERE...Mono County.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact Christmas evening travel and the
Friday morning commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive
damage to trees and power lines.
* WHAT...Snow expected Spring Mountains above 7500 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE...Spring Mountains.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 10 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel
could be very difficult to impossible.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of one to two
feet possible between 8,000 and 9,500 feet and 6 to 12 inches
possible between 6,000 and 8,000 feet. Winds could gust in excess
of 55 mph. Locally stronger winds and higher snow totals expected
in the Sierra Crest.
* WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Very
strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of heavy snow is expected today
and tomorrow. Snow levels will be around 6,000 feet.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 8 inches
between 7,000 and 9,000 feet with locally higher totals at
mountain tops. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of heavy snow is expected today
and tomorrow. Snow levels will be around 6,000 feet. Travel on
Highway 168 especially through Westgard Pass will be difficult to
impossible at times.
