# HEADLINE
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WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Snow expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to a foot, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of around an 1 inch possible down to 5000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
WHERE
Northern Sierra above 6000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108. Southern Cascades above 6000 feet, including Lassen National Park.
WHEN
From Friday morning through Monday afternoon.
IMPACTS
Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause downed tree branches and localized power outages.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Snow levels 7000 to 8000 feet Friday, lowering to 6500 feet Saturday, then down to around 5000 feet by Monday morning. Heaviest snowfall expected Friday night into Saturday morning. Light flurries to a dusting possible down to 5000 feet with measurable accumulations remaining above 6000 feet. There could be a break during the day Saturday, followed by additional snow Saturday night into Monday.
ISSUED AT
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:14 AM PST
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
HEADER
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Amador) Above 5000 ft, Lassen Volcanic NP, Placer) Above 5000 ft, Sierra (Cal, Sierra (El Dorado, Sierra (Sierra, Tuo) Above 5000 ft
Including the cities of Carson Pass, Blue Canyon, Kingvale, Donner Peak, Lassen National Park, Twain Harte, and Arnold