Winter Storm Warnings
February 15 2026
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 20
inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Piute Walker Basin, and
Tehachapi.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow with total snow accumulations 3 to 5 feet above
6,000 feet with 5 to 7 feet over the highest elevations and 1 to 2
feet down to 4,000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of central California.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will begin at 5,500 to 6,000 feet
on Sunday night and lower to 4,000 feet Tuesday morning. Light
snow accumulations down to 3,000 feet Tuesday night into Wednesday.
* WHAT...Snow levels falling below Tejon Pass Tuesday. Light wet
snow possible. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 inches. Winds could
gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Grapevine.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning
commutes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 2000 feet. Total
snow accumulations between 6 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high
as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Humboldt Interior, and Del Norte Interior.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Tire chains
may be necessary if travelling through mountain passes. Road
closures are possible.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible elevations above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations up to 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as
45 mph.
* WHERE...Lake County, and Northern Mendocino Interior.
* WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is still quite a bit of uncertainty on
how low the snow levels will get. Tuesday morning there may be snow
at Lake level in Lake county. Highway 101 may see snow, especially
north of Ukiah.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 5000 feet through
Monday, then above 2000 feet Monday night. Total snow accumulation
between 6 to 10 inches possible above 2000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 1 and 2.5 feet possible for elevations above
3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Trinity County.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Tire chains
may be necessary if travelling through mountain passes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Southwestern Humboldt.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Monday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches and cause power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This may impact Mattole Road and Shelter Cove
road among other roads above 2,000 feet.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4
inches for 3500 to 4500 feet elevation possible, 6 to 12 inches
for 4500 to 6000 feet elevation possible, and one to two feet
above 6000 feet elevation possible. Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph
through Monday afternoon possible, and as high as 50 mph through
Thursday morning possible.
* WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains and Northern Ventura County
Mountains.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could become
treacherous. Visibilities may drop below one-quarter mile due to
falling and blowing snow. Damaging winds could blow down trees and
power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a break in the snowfall for
Tuesday into Tuesday night, before heavy snow returns by
Wednesday. However, blowing and drifting snow producing
significant visibility restrictions will continue above 6000 feet
elevation, even during the break in snowfall.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4
inches for 3500 to 4500 feet elevation including the Grapevine of
the Interstate-5 Corridor possible. Total snow accumulations of 6
to 12 inches above 4500 feet elevation possible. Winds could gust
as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Santa Barbara County Interior
Mountains, and Southern Ventura County Mountains.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could become
treacherous. Visibilities may drop below one-quarter mile due to
falling and blowing snow.
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65, locally up to
70 mph possible.
* WHERE...San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional rounds of gusty winds expected
Tuesday night into Wednesday.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 70 mph
possible. Strongest winds will be on the desert mountain slopes.
* WHERE...San Diego County Mountains.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional rounds of gusty winds expected
Tuesday night into Wednesday.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 to 70 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills,
Interstate 5 Corridor, San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys,
San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior
Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, Western Antelope
Valley Foothills, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14
Corridor.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Rock and
mud slides are possible near steep terrain. Debris flows are
possible on burn scars.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
areas, most of Central and Southern Los Angeles County, all of
Ventura County, and most of Central and Southern Ventura County,
including several burn scar areas.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Flash flooding is possible. Excessive runoff may result
in flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations, including
creeks and streams. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban
areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street
flooding is possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A line of heavy showers and thunderstorms will sweep across
the region on Monday, bringing the risk for flash flooding,
rock and mud slides, and burn-scar debris flows across the
Flood Watch area. After the passage of the line, scattered
heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue into Monday
evening, prolonging the flooding risk in isolated locations.
Flooding and burn-scar debris flows are not expected for
areas above the snow level, of approximately 6000 feet to
6500 feet elevation, where snow will fall instead of rain.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
California residents are advised to brace for hazardous winter conditions as a Winter Storm Watch remains in effect until February 19, with heavy snowfall anticipated across various elevations. Lower elevations, such as 3500 to 4500 feet, including the Grapevine of the Interstate-5 Corridor, may see 1 to 4 inches of snow, while higher elevations like the Eastern San Gabriel Mountains and Northern Ventura County could receive up to two feet of snow, accompanied by wind gusts reaching 60 to 70 mph. The San Bernardino County Mountains and Riverside County Mountains also face significant snow accumulation and strong winds, with potential impacts on visibility and travel. Additionally, Wind Advisories and High Wind Watches highlight the risk of downed trees and power lines in regions including the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, and the Apple and Lucerne Valleys. Residents, especially in mountain communities and those traveling through affected areas, should prepare for slick roads, possible travel disruptions, and power outages.
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