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Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Meanwhile, Pacific storm will move inland across California with lower elevation rain and accumulating mountain snow; Strong winds will affect the central Great Basin. A clipper system to bring snow and gusty winds for the Northeast corridor into Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 6:12:15 am PST

There's still plenty of uncertainty, but we are certain that winter returns this week! Expect AM commute delays and slick roads Tues & Wed AM as snow is expected across the Sierra & foothills each night. Snow might mix down to valley floors, though confidence is low.
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, AM and PM commute delays, and chain controls on Sierra and higher elevation northeast CA roads.

 

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