The National Weather Service Bay Area issued its first Winter Weather Advisory since March 2023 on February 15, 2026, warning of snow accumulations above 3,000 feet in the Santa Lucia Mountains and San Benito County mountains. The advisory covers the period from 4 p.m. Monday to 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to a post by CaliFireTracker citing the NWS alert. Snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches are expected, with up to 18 inches on the highest peaks, the advisory states. Slick, snow-covered roads and reduced visibility from heavier snow pose hazards during this three-day period. This advisory marks the first such warning from NWS Bay Area in nearly three years, as noted in the CaliFireTracker post shared within the reporting window from 9:15 p.m. on February 15 to 12:15 a.m. on February 16.
