Northern California storm brought snow dump to the Sierra and flooding Sacramento

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.”

Rainfall in the Sacramento region totaled between 0.5 inches and 2.5 inches, according to the National Weather Service in Sacramento as of 2:11 p.m.

A vehicle became stuck in heavy floods near Jackson Road and Kiefer Boulevard. The Sacramento Metropolitan firefighters rescued a person from the vehicle. In a news release, the department reminded residents to not cross closed roads.

Water flooding roadways in Sacramento County prompted officials to close the following roads:

Sorento Road between Elverta and Rio Linda roads

Kiefer Boulevard between Jackson Road and Kiefer Landfill

Scott Road between Boys Ranch and Latrobe roads

Residents could pick up sandbags at 3847 Branch Center Road in Sacramento.

Northern California storm brought snow dump to the Sierra and flooding Sacramento

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