NOAA: 6-12″ of Snow Forecast in California Tonight & Tomorrow

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image: noaa, 12/12/20

NOAA had issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the northern Sierra Nevada mountains in California that is calling for 6-12″ of snow above 7,000′ tonight through 4pm Monday.

* WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, except 6 to 12 inches above 7000 feet. The highest snow totals will be near and west of Highway 89.

  • NOAA, 12/12/20

California needs it after a 3-week dry period that left snowpacks in California with a 33% of average snowpack to date.

Fingers crossed for more snow in California after this storm!

This looks good for Lake Tahoe ski resorts.

image: noaa, 12/12/20

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
143 PM PST Sun Dec 13 2020

Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline,
and Incline Village
143 PM PST Sun Dec 13 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

* CHANGES...Updated with remaining snow accumulation.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches,
  except 6 to 12 inches above 7000 feet. The highest snow totals
  will be near and west of Highway 89.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...Through 4 AM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, mainly over passes during
  the day and at all elevations by late afternoon into early
  evening. The hazardous road conditions could also impact the
  Monday morning commute. Chain or snow tire restrictions are
  possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake Tahoe waters will be rough and choppy
  today with wave heights 2 to 3 feet. Small boats, kayaks and
  paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off
  lake waters until conditions improve.

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