Winter Storm Warning for Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County
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NOAA issued it on April 9, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Sacramento CA for Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada above 4500 feet, with heavy snow expected from Friday evening through Sunday night.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County
- Issued
- April 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sacramento CA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County.
Winter Storm Warning for Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Sacramento CA. It is effective from 5 PM PDT on Friday, April 10, 2026, until 11 PM PDT on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada above 4500 feet.
What You Should Do
Residents should check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or by dialing 511.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 4500 feet, and up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall of 2 to 4 inches is possible down to 4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 5 PM Friday, April 10, 2026, to 11 PM PDT Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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