February 14, 2026 – Coldest storm of the season brings widespread rain, gusty winds, isolated thunderstorms, and substantial mountain snow late Sunday through mid week. Major mountain travel impacts Monday through Wednesday, with snow accumulations down to the foothills.
Dry weather continues today, with patchy morning fog in the Valley. Light precipitation begins to move into the area tonight north of I-80.
The coldest storm of the season arrives Sunday afternoon into next week, bringing significant mountain snow and major holiday travel impacts, foothill snow, rounds of beneficial Valley rain, gusty southerly winds, and isolated thunderstorms.
Winter Storm Watch for the foothills and mountains from 10 PM Sunday – 10 PM Wednesday.
The heaviest snow is expected Monday through early Wednesday morning, with major travel impacts. Several feet of snow are possible above 4000 feet.
Snow levels 4500-5500 feet on Sunday into Monday, 2500-3500 feet by Monday night, potentially lowering to 1500-2500 ft late Tuesday-Thursday.
Uncertainty remains in exact snow levels, but there is the potential for snow accumulations down to around 2000 feet, locally lower. Lowest snow levels over the Coastal Range, Shasta County and southern Cascades.
Gusty southerly winds Monday-Wednesday, strongest in the northern/central Sacramento Valley, northeast foothills and mountains. Strongest winds expected on Tuesday.
Potential for active weather to continue late next week into next weekend.