NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Tahoe & Mammoth, CA | 2-12″ of Snow Forecast

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NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory fo Lake Tahoe & Mammoth, CA from 4pm today until noon tomorrow.

“⚠️A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 4pm today through noon tomorrow.

🕕Expect periods of moderate snowfall late this afternoon through this evening.

🚗If you have Sierra travel plans, prepare for slick roads, chain controls, and travel delays!”

  • NOAA, Sacramento CA, 2/29/20

Mammoth is forecast to see 2-12″ of snow:

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, 
except 6 to 12 inches along the crest. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
  • NOAA, Reno NV, 2/29/20

Lake Tahoe is forecast to see 2-10″ of snow:

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches 
with 5 to 10 inches possible along the crest. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
- NOAA, Reno NV 2/29/20

The last time California’s mountains saw significant snow was on January 27th, 2020.

image: noaa, 2/29/20

Winter Weather Advisory for Mammoth

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
324 AM PST Sat Feb 29 2020

Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, and Mammoth Lakes
324 AM PST Sat Feb 29 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 PM PST SUNDAY...


* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches,
  except 6 to 12 inches along the crest. Winds gusting as high as
  50 mph.

* WHERE...Mono County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...A sudden burst of moderate to heavy snowfall is
  possible during frontal passage. Travel could be difficult
  with periods of low visibility along with slick and snow-
  covered road conditions.

Above average precipitation and below average temps in the 8-14 outlook for Lake Tahoe & Mammoth. image: noaa, 2/29/20

Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
324 AM PST Sat Feb 29 2020

Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline,
and Incline Village

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON PST SUNDAY...


* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches
  with 5 to 10 inches possible along the crest. Winds gusting as
  high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...A sudden burst of moderate to heavy snowfall is
  possible during frontal passage. Travel could be difficult
  with periods of low visibility along with slick and snow-
  covered road conditions.

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