40°24'N / 120°39'W / Altitude 1276 m / 13:29 2026/04/21, America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7)
From: 2026/04/21, 11:02
To: 2026/04/22, 17:00
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 6 to 12 inches above 5000 feet, with up to 18 inches 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...Northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades above 5000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80 and Lassen Volcanic National Park. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday and Wednesday commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 5500 to 6500 feet today, lowering to 4500 to 5500 feet by early Wednesday. Locally lower snow levels possible in heavier convective showers. Heaviest snowfall expected this afternoon and evening with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times.