A storm in the first weekend of 2026 dumped several inches of snow on Northern California’s mountains while flooding the Sacramento region.
Palisades Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe resort and Heavenly each reported anywhere from 10-14 inches of snow by Sunday morning. Gusty winds and powder were forecast above 5,000 feet and prompted authorities on Sunday afternoon to recommend postponing travel plans in the mountains. The Winter Storm warning issued by the National Weather Service office in Sacramento will last until 4 p.m. Monday.
“Expect delays if you’re traveling through the area today!,” said the California Highway Patrol’s Truckee office on social media. “Traffic remains heavy and snow is still falling.”…