Winter storm brings ‘very heavy’ snow and more rain to California
The Guardian World
by Cecilia NowellFebruary 17, 2026
Skiers are reported missing after an avalanche in the Sierra Nevadas while other areas see heavy rain and flooding
California is being blanketed by a winter storm that has brought the coldest air mass in three years to the state – along with heavy snowfall, road closures and power outages.
The University of California Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab, near Donner Pass, reported 28in of snow on Tuesday, with another 3ft expected in the next two days. I-80 is closed from Colfax to the Nevada state line due to snow.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/17/2026