NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Northern California today.  They’re forecasting 1-2″ above 6,000-feet and up to 5″ of snow above 7,000-feet.  A few inches have already fallen on Mt. Lassen and the surrounding Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Lake Tahoe should have some solid surf today.

Mammoth is looking sunny and dry.

For Lassen/NorCal:

Up to 5″ of snow above 7,000-feet today:

A LATE SEASON WINTER LIKE WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TODAY BRINGING SNOW TO ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000
FT. THIS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 89 THROUGH LASSEN NATIONAL
PARK AND MAY CATCH TRAVELERS AND HIKERS BY SURPRISE GIVEN THE
RECENT WARM TEMPERATURES. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF THIS EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FT WITH UP TO 5
  INCHES ABOVE 7000 FT.
- NOAA Reno, NV

For TAHOE:

Good surf and a bit of snow for Tahoe above 5,500-feet today:

“Gusty winds and cool temperatures will continue on Thursday with hazardous boating again expected across area lakes.

There will be a chance of rain showers north of Interstate 80 and light snow above 5,550 – 6,000 feet across Lassen and Plumas counties through Thursday morning. Morning low temperatures on Thursday may also be cold enough to affect any outdoor gardens, so take note and protect sensitive plants.

Temperatures will remain below season averages Thursday and Friday before returning to near normal by Saturday. A strong region of high pressure will then build into early next week giving western Nevada a chance to reach triple digit heat with temperatures nearing 90 for Sierra valleys.” – NOAA Reno, NV yesterday

Surf’s up:

* WINDS THURSDAY: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS ON TAHOE: 2 TO 4 FEET. - NOAA Reno, NV today

For MAMMOTH:

Nada…

WINTER STORM WATCH for CALIFORNIA:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
325 AM PDT THU JUN 16 2016

...LATE SEASON WINTER LIKE WEATHER SYSTEM ARRIVES...

.A LATE SEASON WINTER LIKE WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TODAY BRINGING SNOW TO ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000
FT. THIS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 89 THROUGH LASSEN NATIONAL
PARK AND MAY CATCH TRAVELERS AND HIKERS BY SURPRISE GIVEN THE
RECENT WARM TEMPERATURES. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF THIS EVENING.

WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* MAIN IMPACTS: POSSIBLE TRAVEL DELAYS AND CHAIN CONTROLS OVER
  HIGHWAY 89. UNPREPARED TRAVELERS AND HIKERS IN THE LASSEN
  NATIONAL PARK AREA MAY EXPERIENCE TRAVEL DELAYS AND WINTER LIKE
  CONDITIONS TODAY.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

* LOCATIONS...HIGHWAY 89 THROUGH LASSEN NATIONAL PARK

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FT WITH UP TO 5
  INCHES ABOVE 7000 FT.