Storm Summary Number 1 for Sierra Nevada Snow
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1000 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

... Additional heavy snow expected for the Sierra Nevada and
California mountain ranges today...

Avalanche Warnings are in effect for portions of the Sierra Nevada.

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the Sierra Nevada,
Transverse, and Coastal Ranges.

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At 900 AM EST...An active week of storms for California and heavy
snowfall across the Sierra Nevada is continuing this morning as
another impulse of energy along an upper-level trough moves into
the region. At the surface, a 1000 mb (29.53 in Hg)  low has moved
ashore near the Bay Area with bands of moderate to heavy rainfall
entering central California. Snow is falling across the Sierra
Nevada and will pick up in intensity as the storm system moves
through the region today, along with strong winds that will
produce Winter Storm conditions. 

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
EST Sun Feb 15 through 900 AM EST Thu Feb 19...

...CALIFORNIA...
SODA SPRINGS 3 S                     68.7                    
KIRKWOOD MEADOWS 1 S                 61.0                    
HUNTINGTON 4 E                       60.0                    
TAHOMA 5 S                           47.5                    
ARNOLD                               45.0                    
TRUCKEE                              42.2                    
ARNOLD 2 NNE                         42.0                    
ASPENDELL                            37.2                    
INCLINE VILLAGE 1 NNW                23.0                    

...NEVADA...
NEW WASHOE CITY                      22.4                    
CARSON CITY 5.7 NW                   21.0                    
RENO 12.3 S                          19.0                    


The frontal wave will move swiftly southeastward through
California today, bringing hazards of localized heavy rainfall and
flash flooding potential along coastal and central California,
additional snow accumulations equal to or perhaps greater than a
foot for the Sierra Nevada, and high winds upward to 55 mph in the
mountains. Favorable avalanche conditions are present across the
Sierra Nevada due to several rounds of heavy snowfall in the past
week. Conditions improve tomorrow for California as the storm
system leaves the area, though favorable conditions for avalanches
may remain across the area until Friday morning. 

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 1000 PM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

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