California, Nevada Winter Storm Warning | Effective 04/12/2026 11:59
Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 to 8
inches for communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and up to 7000 feet,
and 8 to 12 inches above 7000 feet and for Sierra passes, with
higher amounts up to 15 inches over the crest. Winds gusting as
high as 60 mph along the Sierra crest and 20-45 mph for
communities surrounding Lake Tahoe. Wave heights for Lake Tahoe
from 1 to 3 feet.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.