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Updated:February 16, 2026 5:46 pm PST

Winter Storm Warning WINTER STORM WARNING  
Shasta County

  Effective: Mon, 2/16 1:01pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: February 16, 2026 5:46 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Tue, 2/17 4:15pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Northern Sacramento Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Low elevation snow. Light snow accumulations up to one
inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Sacramento Valley, including the city of Redding.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact morning commutes
through Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 2500 to 3500 feet
by Monday night and 1500 to 2500 feet Tuesday through Thursday.
Potential for snow levels below 1000 feet in the northern
Sacramento Valley. Lowest snow levels and highest potential for
low elevation snowfall on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

Information:
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.
Winter Storm Warning WINTER STORM WARNING  
Shasta County

  Effective: Mon, 2/16 1:01pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: February 16, 2026 5:46 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Tue, 2/17 4:15pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County - Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County - Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County - Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley - Motherlode - Western Plumas County/Lassen Park - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Accumulation amounts range from up to
1 foot around 2000 to 2500 feet, 1 to 2 feet at 2500 to 3500 feet
and 4 to 8 feet at higher elevations. Wind gusts of 45 to 55mph
expected.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park including Interstate 80 and Highway 50,
northern Shasta County including portions of Interstate 5, the
Coastal Range, and foothill regions of the Sierra Nevada.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous to near impossible travel conditions with
chain controls and road closures. Low visibility due to a
combination of wind and heavy snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 2500 to 3500 feet
by Monday night and 1500 to 2500 feet Tuesday through Thursday.
Potential to see snow levels as low as 1000 feet at times along
the Sierra and below 1000 feet in the northern Sacramento Valley.

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: Mon, 2/16 1:05pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: February 16, 2026 5:46 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Tue, 2/17 4:00pm Certainty: Likely

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

* WHERE...Sacramento Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in stronger winds is expected on
Wednesday, with another round of gusty winds late Wednesday into
Thursday.

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