NOAA is forecasting a dusting of snow in Lake Tahoe & Mammoth’s higher elevations today and tomorrow.
Snow levels will be high tonight (8,500′ in Tahoe and 9,500′ in Mammoth) before dropping as low as 6,000 in Tahoe on Thursday.
For the majority of tonight, snow levels will remain rather high, limiting
any possible light snow accumulations in the Sierra to higher peaks above
8500 feet near Tahoe/Alpine County and above 9500 feet in Mono County.
- NOAA Reno, NV today
For Thursday... Snow could mix in at times even down to near 6000 feet,
but accumulations are unlikely on road surfaces. By Thursday night and
Friday, shower coverage will become more sparse as overall moisture
decreases and forcing becomes weaker.ย - NOAA Reno, NV today
This will be Tahoe’s first snowfall of the season.
Fingers crossed for more snow in CA soon.
NOAA’S Forecast Discussion Excerpts:
.SYNOPSIS... A strong cold front will bring windy conditions today, with well below average temperatures continuing through the weekend. Temperatures may drop to near freezing in some lower elevation valleys starting Friday night. Light showers, with a dusting of snow in higher elevations, are possible at times today through Friday. Next week is likely to be dry with a slow warming trend. .SHORT TERM... For today, gusty winds will be the primary weather feature, followed by sharply colder conditions and periods of light rain showers, with snow showers in higher elevations, from tonight through Friday. For the majority of tonight, snow levels will remain rather high, limiting any possible light snow accumulations in the Sierra to higher peaks above 8500 feet near Tahoe/Alpine County and above 9500 feet in Mono County. For Thursday... Snow could mix in at times even down to near 6000 feet, but accumulations are unlikely on road surfaces. By Thursday night and Friday, shower coverage will become more sparse as overall moisture decreases and forcing becomes weaker.