Snow and rain totals for ZIP code 96146
Placer County, CA
NOAA's National Snowfall Analysis estimates 10.3 inches of snow at ZIP code 96146 (Placer County, CA) this season (since October 1, 2026), through November 8, 2026. The most in one day was 7.6 inches, in the 24 hours ending November 1, 2026. Last season (2025–26) it estimated 357.1 inches in all; the biggest day was 49.0 inches on February 18, 2026. Over the last 30 days, NOAA's MRMS analysis estimates 1.85 inches of rain and melted snow.
Pin: the Census center point of ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96146, in Placer County. Values are NOAA estimates for the grid cell under the pin. California snowfall totals.
Snow load on roofs in ZIP 96146 right now
As of 1 a.m. EST on November 8, 2026, the snow is about 31% water (dense, packed snow). On 1,000 sq ft of roof, the typical estimate comes to roughly 1.1 to 1.5 tons.
This is an estimate of the snow, not an inspection of any roof. Whether a roof can carry it depends on its design snow load, its age and condition, and how the snow has drifted. Your local building department can tell you the design snow load for your address, and a licensed structural engineer or roofing contractor can look at the roof itself.
Last 14 days
| 24 hours ending (12:00 UTC) | Estimated snow | Estimated rain |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| November 7, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| November 6, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| November 5, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| November 4, 2026 | 1.7″ | 0.20″ |
| November 3, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| November 2, 2026 | 0.3″ | 0″ |
| November 1, 2026 | 7.6″ | 0.93″ |
| October 31, 2026 | 0.2″ | 0.19″ |
| October 30, 2026 | 0″ | 0.05″ |
| October 29, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| October 28, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| October 27, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| October 26, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from the NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis.
Snow by season
| Season (Oct 1 – Sep 30) | Total snow | Days with 1″+ | Biggest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 (so far) | 10.3″ | 2 | 7.6″ on Nov 1, 2026 |
| 2025–26 | 357.1″ | 38 | 49.0″ on Feb 18, 2026 |
Biggest snow days since October 2025
| 24 hours ending | Estimated snow |
|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | 49.0″ |
| December 26, 2025 | 28.8″ |
| February 17, 2026 | 22.6″ |
| February 19, 2026 | 21.8″ |
| December 25, 2025 | 19.5″ |
| February 20, 2026 | 17.9″ |
| January 5, 2026 | 17.0″ |
| December 22, 2025 | 15.8″ |
| April 13, 2026 | 14.9″ |
| April 12, 2026 | 13.2″ |
Rain and melted snow by month
| Month | Estimated precipitation | Estimated snow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1.13″ | 9.6″ |
| Oct 2026 | 0.72″ | 0.7″ |
| Sep 2026 | 0.09″ | 0.0″ |
| Aug 2026 | 0.43″ | 0.0″ |
| Jul 2026 | 0.83″ | 0.0″ |
| Jun 2026 | 0.13″ | 0.0″ |
| May 2026 | 2.74″ | 17.4″ |
| Apr 2026 | 7.53″ | 60.9″ |
| Mar 2026 | 0.27″ | 0.0″ |
| Feb 2026 | 9.00″ | 123.2″ |
| Jan 2026 | 4.64″ | 35.8″ |
| Dec 2025 | 14.20″ | 89.0″ |
| Nov 2025 | 5.79″ | 24.1″ |
| Oct 2025 | 3.06″ | 6.7″ |
Wettest days since October 2025
| 24 hours ending | Estimated rain |
|---|---|
| December 22, 2025 | 3.40″ |
| December 26, 2025 | 2.87″ |
| November 14, 2025 | 2.42″ |
| December 25, 2025 | 2.33″ |
| February 25, 2026 | 2.33″ |
| February 18, 2026 | 2.28″ |
| February 17, 2026 | 1.65″ |
| January 4, 2026 | 1.43″ |
| January 5, 2026 | 1.41″ |
| December 23, 2025 | 1.38″ |
Spotter snow reports near 96146
156 measured snowfall reports within 10 miles since October 2025, on 37 days. The largest was 111.0 inches at 3 S Soda Springs, CA (8.0 miles away), reported to NWS STO for February 21, 2026. Below: the largest report each day, next to NOAA's 24-hour estimate for 96146.
| Day (ending 11 a.m. EST) | Largest report | Where | Time | Reported to | NOAA estimate here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4.3″ | 3 S Soda Springs, CA, 8.0 mi | Nov 1, 9:00 a.m. PST | NWS STO, Trained spotter | 0.3″ |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8.3″ | 3 S Soda Springs, CA, 8.0 mi | Apr 22, 9:30 a.m. PDT | NWS STO, Public | 0.4″ |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 11.0″ (2 reports) | Palisades Tahoe Ski Bas, CA, 1.8 mi | Apr 22, 6:00 a.m. PDT | NWS REV, Public | 4.8″ |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 42.6″ (2 reports) | 3 S Soda Springs, CA, 8.0 mi | Apr 13, 9:45 a.m. PDT | NWS STO, Public | 0.1″ |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 22.0″ (5 reports) | Palisades Tahoe Ski Bas, CA, 1.8 mi | Apr 13, 6:20 a.m. PDT | NWS REV, Public | 14.9″ |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 14.0″ (6 reports) | Palisades Tahoe Ski Bas, CA, 1.8 mi | Apr 12, 5:45 a.m. PDT | NWS REV, Public | 13.2″ |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 7.0″ | Palisades Tahoe Ski Bas, CA, 1.8 mi | Apr 11, 5:55 a.m. PDT | NWS REV, Public | 9.3″ |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 5.1″ | 1 W Donner, CA, 8.8 mi | Apr 2, 9:30 a.m. PDT | NWS REV, Local Official | 0.0″ |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 25.0″ (5 reports) | 1 W Donner Peak, CA, 7.9 mi | Apr 2, 6:00 a.m. PDT | NWS STO, Public | 6.0″ |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 12.0″ (2 reports) | Palisades Tahoe at Alpi, CA, 3.9 mi | Apr 1, 5:58 a.m. PDT | NWS REV, Public | 10.2″ |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 111.0″ (4 reports) | 3 S Soda Springs, CA, 8.0 mi | Feb 20, 8:30 a.m. PST | NWS STO, Public | 0.0″ |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 105.0″ (11 reports) | 1 W Donner Peak, CA, 7.9 mi | Feb 20, 5:07 a.m. PST | NWS STO, Public | 17.9″ |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 80.0″ (13 reports) | 1 ENE Soda Springs, CA, 10.0 mi | Feb 19, 6:00 a.m. PST | NWS STO, Public | 21.8″ |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 57.0″ (14 reports) | 1 W Donner Peak, CA, 7.9 mi | Feb 18, 4:59 a.m. PST | NWS STO, Public | 49.0″ |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 33.0″ (4 reports) | 1 W Donner Peak, CA, 7.9 mi | Feb 17, 6:00 a.m. PST | NWS STO, Public | 22.6″ |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 7.0″ (3 reports) | 1 ENE Soda Springs, CA, 10.0 mi | Feb 16, 6:00 a.m. PST | NWS STO, Public | 0.4″ |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 5.1″ (3 reports) | 3 S Soda Springs, CA, 8.0 mi | Feb 12, 8:17 a.m. PST | NWS STO, Public | 0.0″ |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 10.0″ (9 reports) | 1 W Donner Peak, CA, 7.9 mi | Feb 12, 6:14 a.m. PST | NWS STO, Public | 2.5″ |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 7.0″ (9 reports) | 1 SSW Northstar Ski Bas, CA, 6.9 mi | Feb 11, 6:30 a.m. PST | NWS REV, Public | 3.3″ |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 4.0″ (5 reports) | 1 NE Carnelian Bay, CA, 9.5 mi | Jan 8, 7:00 a.m. PST | NWS REV, Trained spotter | 3.2″ |
Spotter reports: National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (LSRs): measurements sent to NWS offices by trained storm spotters, CoCoRaHS and co-op observers, NWS staff, the public and others, archived by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet (Iowa State University). Reports are what each observer measured at one spot, often a storm total so far, and the NWS doesn't quality-check every one. Exact repeats count once.
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Sources
Snow: NOAA National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC), National Snowfall Analysis (version 2.1), 24-hour totals on a 0.04° grid (about 4 km). NOHRSC builds it from NWS, CoCoRaHS and other snowfall reports, radar and gauge precipitation (Stage IV) and model snow-to-liquid ratios. Rain: NOAA MRMS multi-sensor 24-hour precipitation (radar adjusted to rain gauges, about 1 km), from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive; it is total liquid, so it includes melted snow and sleet. Places: US Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2024 Gazetteer internal points) and city centers. Each value is the estimate for the grid cell that contains the ZIP code's or city's center point, not a measurement at your house. NOAA reruns recent analyses as late reports arrive, so the last few days can change slightly. These are our own summaries of public NOAA data; NOAA has not reviewed them.
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