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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
121 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

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Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-Mountains of
San Benito County And Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-
121 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Accumulating snow for elevations above 3500 feet. Elevations
  below 3000 feet will see no accumulating snow to a wet slushy inch.
  Above 3500 feet total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.

* WHERE...Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range, and
  most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in southeast
  Monterey County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Slick, snow-covered roads and hiking trails. Hikers,
  campers, outdoor enthusiasts may encounter dangerous winter
  conditions above the snow level. Heavier snow showers could produce
  limited visibilities. Downed trees and power outages possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph above 2000 feet.  The
  combination of wind and snow will reduce visibilities with blizzard
  like conditions over the highest peaks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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RGass