Here is a running list of closures and updates for Friday, Feb. 20. If you are a business or organization, let us know if you are closed or have to cancel an event by emailing news@yubanet.com.

February 20, 2026 at 11:24 AM NID: Due to unsafe conditions Scotts Flat Campground is closed. We hope to have the campground open Tuesday, February 24th and the boat launch open Thursday, February 26th, weather permitting.

February 20, 2026 at 9:31 AM Tree at Greenhorn Road and Brunswick Rd is all clear! Sierra Energy Logs has cleared the lot and open is for business 9:30 am to 5:00 pm today! Come on in and get your logs and pellets for the weekend:)

February 20, 2026 at 9:20 AM Craig Johnson Plumbing is open today.

February 20, 2026 at 9:18 AM The Chapa-De Indian Health Center in Grass Valley will open at 10:00 AM today for all services.

February 20, 2026 at 8:53 AM In accordance with the policy of closing when Nevada City Schools and NU cancel classes, all classes at Nevada City Ballet Academy are cancelled for today.

February 20, 2026 at 7:49 AM The Winter Storm Warning has expired, but cold morning temperatures and icy conditions remain. The County is coordinating with local fire agencies to respond to power outages, including clearing downed trees from roads and power lines in support of ongoing PG&E restoration efforts.

County Buildings: All Nevada County buildings are open regular hours today.

Library branches open for their regular hours at 10 a.m. or later. They are a great option to warm up, charge devices and connect to internet for those without power. Find library branch hours here: Locations & Hours

Roads: Crews continued addressing trees into roadways and conducting snowplow operations overnight. Due to icy overnight temperatures and morning conditions, sand trucks are out on County-maintained roadways. Crews focus first on main routes and emergency access, then move into secondary neighborhood roads as conditions allow.

Transit: Nevada County Connects transit services are currently running normal schedules. For those planning to attend the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Nevada County Connects is providing a free shuttle from 12:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. today (Friday) and from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, running every 20 minutes between the Broad Street Bridge in Nevada City and the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. Taking the bus is a great way to stay off icy roads, and it’s an easy way to reach warming locations like local library branches. Tap-to-pay fares are available for quick boarding.

Warming Shelters: Sierra Roots, in partnership with Nevada County, will open the Emergency Weather Shelter for the fifth night tonight, Friday, Feb. 20. Location: Nevada City Vets Hall, 415 N Pine Street. The Commons Resource Center is also open during the day for residents experiencing homelessness who need to warm up and connect with services.

February 20, 2026 at 7:44 AM Alta California Regional Center’s Grass Valley office is anticipating a delayed start of 11:00am. ACRC Truckee and South Lake Tahoe office locations remain closed today. Staff with power and internet continue to work remotely for client support.

February 20, 2026 at 7:31 AM This is an advisory that the Nevada County Campus of Sierra College (located at 250 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley) is closed for Friday, February 20, 2026 due to snow and ice.

February 20, 2026 at 7:18 AM Chicago Park School will have a late start of 10:00 am.

February 20, 2026 at 7:11 AM Nevada County Consolidated Fire District business office will open at 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.

February 20, 2026 at 7:09 AM Sierra Gold Community Senior Center closed today.

February 20, 2026 at 6:39 AM Due to icy road conditions, Chapa-De Indian Health in Grass Valley will be closed until at least 10:00 AM this morning. Updates will be posted to our website and social media accounts as they are available. Affected patients are also being contacted by phone and text messages. While we are closed, patients are encouraged to use the Healow app or patient portal to reschedule appointments, request refills, or to send a message to their care team. If you have a non-urgent healthcare need or question that cannot wait until we re-open, please call to speak with a Triage Nurse or on-call provider at (530) 477-8545. If you experience a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital.

February 20, 2026 at 6:39 AM Yuba River Charter school is closed today.

February 20, 2026 at 6:36 AM Camptonville School will have a late start at 10:15 am today.

February 20, 2026 at 6:35 AM Grass Valley late starts: Gilmore, Scotten and Bell Hill, Pre-Schools – 10:00am Grass Valley Charter School – 9:30am

February 20, 2026 at 6:32 AM Today is a snow day for the Nevada City School District. All school and related activities are canceled for today due to significant road closures and other safety factors. Thank you for your patience and understanding, and stay safe. John Baggett, Superintendent

February 20, 2026 at 6:28 AM Due to road conditions and the condition of our campus, Union Hill School, Bearcats Care and Preschool will remain closed today, February 20, 2026.

February 20, 2026 at 6:23 AM NJUHSD and Bitney Prep are closed.

February 20, 2026 at 6:05 AM Grizzly Hill Elementary, Child Development Center at Sierra College and SAEL in Nevada City are closed.

Bus routes for others are heavily impacted by road conditions.

February 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM Mt. St. Mary Academy will have a 9:30 late start today, February 20th.

February 20, 2026 at 5:39 AM Nevada County Superior Court will have a delayed open at 10am, Friday, Feb 20th due to road conditions. Morning calendars will start at 10:30am in Truckee and Nevada City.

Posted Feb. 19

Nevada City School for the Arts will be closed tomorrow.

Nevada County Special Education will be closed tomorrow.

Mah-jongg at the Senior Center in Grass Valley is canceled.

The Community Forum on Roads has been cancelled due to the fact that Sierra College will not have completed the ample snow removal.

Following an assessment of the anticipated overnight weather and road conditions around the University of Nevada, Reno campus, non-essential campus operations are delayed until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 20.  Campus operations refers to any work performed at the main University campus, office, property, field work or sponsored events in Reno.