Last updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 11:36PM GMT
It was a beautiful weekend in Central California, but get prepared for a series of storms in the area this week.
From Tuesday to Wednesday, multiple feet of snow are forecast for Yosemite National Park, Huntington Lake and Shaver Lake. Some of the Foothill communities could get a few inches of snow as well.
Expect high temperatures to remain in the 50’s all week across Central California before beginning to dry out on Friday.
Feb 18, 2026, 1:55 AM GMT
AccuWeather Forecast: 5 p.m. 2/17
Here’s a look at your Accuweather Forecast as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Here’s a look at your Accuweather Forecast as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Feb 18, 2026, 1:26 AM GMT
Fresno County CAL FIRE station finds temporary solution after roof destroyed by funnel cloud
Normal responses to services continue at Fresno County Fire Station 95 in Tranquillity.
Normal operations continue at Fresno County Fire Station 95 in Tranquillity after intense winds ripped off the roof on Monday.
But Engine 95 is now responding from outside the station, after intense winds ripped off the roof.
The National Weather Service says dangerous winds were between 30 and 50 miles per hour.
Causing debris to fly directly across the street.
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Feb 18, 2026, 12:26 AM GMT
Fresno crews fill potholes ahead of storm’s second punch, flooding concerns
The powerful winter storm moving through Central California has made for some messy commutes.
After Monday’s winter blast made for a messy holiday commute, City of Fresno crews used a break in the storm to make repairs on Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday, City of Fresno crews raced to repair local roadways during a brief break in the rain.
City officials say they have about two dozen employees on standby tending to road repairs, clearing storm drains and monitoring for downed trees that could hit power lines.
They’re asking residents to use the “FresGo” app to report any storm damage and to do their own preparation
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Feb 17, 2026, 9:41 PM GMT
Water main break in central Fresno wasn’t weather-related, city says
A water main break that caused flooding in central Fresno was not because of the recent storms, according to city officials.
City crews are working to repair it at Fisher and Olive Avenue, just east of First Street.
Water is now running for residents after being shut off Monday due to flooding that closed the street.
At last check, Olive remains closed at Bond in both directions.
The city confirms the break was not storm-related and was due to infrastructure issues.