Winter Storm Warning Issued for Trinity County: Heavy Snow and Dangerous Travel Expected 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Trinity County, forecasting up to 17 inches of snow and wind gusts of 35 mph through Wednesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Trinity County, California
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Eureka 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 Trinity County, California.
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Eureka, CA. The alert is currently in effect and will remain active until 4:00 PM PST on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the following geographic regions in California:
- Northern Trinity County
- Southern Trinity County
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Delay Travel: Officials strongly encourage persons to consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, use extreme caution.
- Emergency Supplies: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
- Check Road Conditions: The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
- Safety Hazards: Do not touch downed power lines and report any outages to your electric company. Be aware of the possibility of downed trees and slick roadways.
- Equipment: Tire chains may be necessary if traveling through mountain passes.
Expected Conditions
- Snow Accumulation: Total additional snow accumulations are expected to be between 5 and 17 inches.
- Snow Levels: Snow levels will remain above 4000 feet through early Monday afternoon, dropping to 2000 feet Monday evening into Tuesday. There is a potential for snow levels to reach as low as 1500 feet during the heaviest snowfall.
- Wind: Wind gusts are expected to reach as high as 35 mph.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible due to heavy snow and slick conditions.
Timeline
- Effective Period: The warning is active as of 10:26 AM PST, Monday, February 16.
- Peak Intensity: The heaviest snowfall rates are expected late Monday through Tuesday morning.
- Expiration: The alert is scheduled to expire at 4:00 PM PST on Wednesday, February 18.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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