Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jan 5, 2026 at 12:00:15 am PST

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National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area, CA

National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley, CA

Winter Storm Warning

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Small Craft Advisory

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Winter Storm Warning

Outlook for the Week (1/5-1/9)

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the Greater Lake Tahoe region and Mono County, in effect until 10 am Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for NE California above 5000 feet, going into effect at 4 PM Saturday until 10 am Monday. Periods of heavy snow will make travel in and across the Sierra very difficult to impossible this weekend. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and wave heights of 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe.

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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

NWS Forecast Office Reno, NV