NWS storm warning--time to load up

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Hi folks,

I watch the weather by the hour some days, even if it's sunny and nothing. I did notice that in the last 6-8 hours that regional winter weather advisories are now warnings INCLUDING SW Humboldt and the Mattole valley.

Monday 10pm to Wednesday  for snow as low as 2000'. 6-12 inches of likely heavy wet snow, and a solid breeze so I'd expect there's going to be some trees coming down and maybe some power lines with it. It seems every so often I check it it gets a little bit more severe looking. 

Here's the text of the warning if the link doesn't work:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1134 PM PST Sat Feb 14 2026 CAZ104-151545- /O.EXB.KEKA.WS.W.0002.260217T0600Z-260219T0000Z/ Southwestern Humboldt- 1134 PM PST Sat Feb 14 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Southwestern Humboldt. * WHEN...From 10 PM Monday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This may impact Mattole Road and Shelter Cove road among other roads above 2,000 feet.

Drive safe. Stay warm. 

Corbett