Weather
Lake Tahoe and the Eastern Sierras are about to get pounded with snow once again. Last week, they were hit by a storm that dropped 80+” of snow on the area.
This storm has already begun and is expected to last through Thursday morning. It is expected to dump up to 8 FEET of snow on the Lake Tahoe area above 7000 ft and up to 5 FEET at lake level.
Lake Tahoe, CA: 2-5′ at Lake Level
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 FEET AT LAKE TAHOE LEVEL.
- NOAA Reno, NV Today
Lake Tahoe Snowfall: 4-8′ Above 7000 ft
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET
- NOAA Reno, NV Today
As the flooding continues this week, heavy snowfall will persist in the mountains and at lower elevations.
Precipitation is expected to be above average in Northern California over the next 6-10 days.
Lake Tahoe Storm Forecast:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 520 AM PST MON JAN 9 2017 GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, TRUCKEE, STATELINE, AND INCLINE VILLAGE 520 AM PST MON JAN 9 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * TIMING: RAIN AND SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW THIS MORNING Â WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH 2 TO 5 Â FEET AT LAKE TAHOE LEVEL. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE Â GUSTS OVER 100 MPH. A PERIOD OF STRONGER WINDS TUESDAY AFTERNOON Â AND EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * SNOW LEVELS: BELOW LAKE LEVEL...BRIEFLY RISING TO AROUND 6500 Â FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE FALLING AGAIN. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WILL EXIST FOR TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR Â ACTIVITIES WITH HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATION ON ALL SIERRA PASSES. Â THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WIND MAY MAKE FOR Â WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY Â AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT.
