Weather
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for California. It is in effect from 4:00pm Wednesday Afternoon – 4:00am Friday Morning. Forecasted snow totals have increased and so has the forecasted impact of the storm.
Mammoth Mountain, Boreal Mountain Resort, and Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe are open for the season. Squaw Valley, Northstar, and Heavenly are scheduled to open on Friday, November 17th. Then, Kirkwood is scheduled to open for the season on Wednesday, November 22nd.
1-2+ Feet of Snow Above 7500-8000ft Wednesday – Friday Morning.
NOAA Has Issued A Winter Storm Watch For:
- California
The heaviest accumulations are expected to occur above 7,500ft, but snow levels are forecasted to drop to-or-below 6,000ft.
Additional Storm Info:
California: 1-2+ Feet of Snow Above 7500-8000ft Wednesday – Friday Morning
* Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 7500-8000 feet with localized higher amounts along the crest. Accumulations below 7500 feet are more uncertain and depend on how fast snow levels fall Thursday, but 4 or more inches are possible. - NOAA Reno, NV
CA Winter Storm Watch:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 344 AM PST Tue Nov 14 2017 Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Possible damage to trees and power lines. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 7500-8000 feet with localized higher amounts along the crest. Accumulations below 7500 feet are more uncertain and depend on how fast snow levels fall Thursday, but 4 or more inches are possible. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible.
