1/4 Mile North Of State Highway 50 To Avalanche Lake Paddle Report

× Winter Storm Warning
Until 2026-04-21T17:15:00-07:00 • National Weather Service
* WHAT...Heavy snow likely above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 12 to 18 inches, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of up to 2 inches possible down to 4500 feet. Southwest winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft, Lassen Volcanic NP, Sierra (Cal-Tuo) Above 5000 ft, Sierra (Sierra-Placer) Above 5000 ft, and Sierra (Tehama-Plumas) Above 3000 ft Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM Tuesday to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday and Wednesday commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels initially 6000 to 7000 feet tonight, lowering to 5500 to 6500 feet Tuesday, and down to 4500 to 5500 feet Wednesday. Heaviest snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and evening with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.