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Updated:January 2, 2026 8:01 am PST

Winter Storm Warning WINTER STORM WARNING  
Shasta County

  Effective: Thu, 1/1 1:14pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: January 2, 2026 8:01 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 1/2 4:15pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Western Plumas County/Lassen Park - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
 
Alert Details:
* 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.

Information:
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Shasta County

  Effective: Thu, 1/1 12:25pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: January 2, 2026 8:01 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 1/2 4:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Northern Sacramento Valley - Central Sacramento Valley - Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northern / Central Sacramento Valley and Northeast
Foothills.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and
winter decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power
outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are generally expected from
Chico northward.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.