Winter Storm Warning Issued for Del Norte and Humboldt Interior Through Wednesday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 is in effect for interior Del Norte and Humboldt counties, where up to 20 inches of snow and difficult travel conditions are expected through Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest California
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Eureka
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 Northwest California.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the interior regions of Northwest California. The alert is officially in effect from Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Del Norte Interior
- Northern Humboldt Interior
- Southern Humboldt Interior
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are urged to take necessary precautions. If you must travel, the National Weather Service recommends keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Tire chains may be required for those traveling through mountain passes. For the latest road conditions in your state, call 5-1-1.
Expected Conditions
- Snow Accumulations: Heavy snow is possible at elevations above 2,000 feet, with total accumulations of 6 to 20 inches expected.
- Snow Levels: There is potential for snow levels to drop as low as 1,500 feet during periods of heaviest snowfall.
- Travel Impacts: Travel could become very difficult to impossible due to heavy snow and mountain pass conditions.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning begins at 7:00 PM PST on Monday, February 16, and is scheduled to remain in effect until 4:00 PM PST on Wednesday, February 18. The heaviest snowfall rates are currently forecast to occur between late Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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