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Updated:April 8, 2026 11:45 pm PDT

Winter Storm Watch WINTER STORM WATCH  
Butte County

Effective: Wed, 4/8 12:19pm Severity:  Severe 
Updated: April 8, 2026 11:45 pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Thu, 4/9 4:30pm Certainty: Possible

Areas Affected: Western Plumas County/Lassen Park - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet
possible above 4500 feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest
peaks. Light snowfall accumulations up to 2 to 4 inches as low as
4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday evening. Heaviest snow
expected late Saturday morning through midday Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute and
weekend mountain travel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels remain above pass levels through
Friday afternoon, dropping to around 6000-7000 ft late
Friday-Saturday, then lowering to around 4000-4500 ft late
Saturday into Sunday.

Information:
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.