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NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe, CA/NV that is calling for 3-9″ of snow above 7,000′ today.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches, except 3 to 9 inches 
above 7000 feet and localized amounts of a foot along the Sierra crest. 
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph with ridge gusts to 100 mph at times.
- NOAA, Reno NV, 12/22/19

The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10am today until 10pm today.

This will be the perfect refresh for the ski resorts and backcountry of Lake Tahoe.

Please be safe if you’re traveling over the Sierra Nevada mountains today.

Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort has already seen 142″ of snowfall this season.

• Dec 16th Report: Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA Report: 142” Season Total and Hitting 3 Parks

Squaw Valley ski resort has already seen 135″ of snowfall this season.

• Dec 20th Report:  Squaw Valley, CA Report: Backflips & Wind-Buff

NOAA is currently saying that the Lake Tahoe region is sitting at 135% of average snowpack.

Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe, CA/NV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
228 AM PST Sun Dec 22 2019

Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline,
and Incline Village
228 AM PST Sun Dec 22 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches,
  except 3 to 9 inches above 7000 feet and localized amounts of a
  foot along the Sierra crest. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph
  with ridge gusts to 100 mph at times.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially considering
  the increased holiday travel expected today. Very strong winds
  could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during
periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to
reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since
it takes longer to stop on slick roadways.

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.