Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 7:44:27 pm PST

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Winter is Back - Tuesday-Wednesday

Winter Weather Advisory

Heads up, Sierra travelers! Winter is making its long awaited return Tuesday through Wednesday with wind and snow reaching all the way down to lake level. Driving is going to be tough, especially over the passes, so plan accordingly. We’ll get a short break on Thursday, but don't let your guard down—winds pick up again Friday as another storm rolls in for much of the Valentine’s Day weekend through Monday February 16. Make sure those car kits are restocked and keep your winter gear handy!

The first significant Sierra storm in over a month will arrive by Monday evening and continue through Wednesday, bringing snow from northeast CA southward across the Tahoe basin to Mono County. Prepare for slick roads, travel delays and chain controls on Sierra and higher elevation northeast CA roads, with impacts to the morning and evening commutes Tuesday and also the Wednesday morning commute. Snowfall amounts of 10-18 inches are expected for the higher elevations including all main highway passes/summits (Donner, Echo, Carson, Mt. Rose), with 3-8 inches (locally up to 12 inches) down to lake level in the Tahoe basin, and for areas near and west of US-395 in northeast CA above 5000 feet, Mono & Alpine counties. For northeast CA above 5000 feet east of US-395, between 1-3 inches of snow are expected.

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Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

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