Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 400 pm PST, Jan 5th 2026

CAZ068-069-030015-
/O.UPG.KSTO.WS.A.0010.260103T0000Z-260104T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSTO.WS.W.0001.260103T0600Z-260106T0000Z/
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Quincy, Chester, and Blue Canyon
114 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM PST
MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 5000 feet, with 2 to 4 feet
above 6000 feet. Locally higher amounts at highest peaks. Winds
gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening through
Monday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500-7500 feet Friday night into
Saturday morning, lowering to 5000 to 6000 feet Saturday afternoon
into Sunday, and further to around 4500 to 5500 feet by early
Monday morning. Heaviest snow expected on Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

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