NOAA: Big Snow for California This Week | 10-20″ of Snow Forecast Monday NOAA has issued Winter Weather Advisories all over California including Lake Tahoe, CA/NV that are forecasting a “strong cold front” to hit the California with very cold temperatures and 10-20″ of snow forecast in Tahoe tonight through Tuesday morning. Snow levels are forecast to drop as low as 500 feet with this storm. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING: 5 TO […] WeatherBrains | January 1, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Watch for California This Weekend | 6-18″ of Snow for Sierras, 1-3′ of Snow for Mt. Lassen NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Watch for California from the northern boarder of Yosemite in south to Mt. Lassen in the north for Saturday night & Sunday that’s calling for 6-18″ of snow above 6,000′. This is California’s first Winter Storm Watch of the season! There is also a Winter Weather Advisory issued for east of the Pacific Crest […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 27, 2016 0 Comments
NOAA Just Said California Might See 5-10 Feet of Snow This Week… To stay out of trouble on this one, we’re gonna let NOAA do the talking: “Precipitation is coming Wednesday…and Thursday-Friday…and the weekend…and…well, you get the point. Northern California will be soggy the next several days, and in particular its mountains, where 5 to 10 inches of rain (or liquid equivalent snow) could fall over the next week!” – NOAA Sacramento, […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 13, 2016 10 Comments
1-2 Feet of Snow Forecast Above 4,500-feet for California Thursday-Friday NOAA has issued a very widespread Winter Storm Warning for California that is calling for 1-2 feet of snowfall above 4,500-feet Thursday & Friday. This storm will be much colder than the last storm that rained up to 8,500-feet towards the end of the storm. Snow levels may drop as low as 1,500-feet with this storm. .A COLD WINTER STORM […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 23, 2015 0 Comments
Winter Storm Watch for California This Weekend | 15-24″ of Snow Forecast A Gulf of Alaska storm is forecast to hit California on Saturday and Sunday and drop 15-24″ of snow on the Sierra Nevada. NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Watch for California on Saturday & Sunday. Snow levels are forecast to be a bit lower than the storm that just dropped up to 24″ of on California yesterday. This storm […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 11, 2015 1 Comment
NOAA: 1-3 Feet of Snow Forecast for California Wednesday & Thursday NOAA is forecasting a powerful winter storm to slam into California and drop 1-3 feet of snow in Lake Tahoe on Wednesday and Thursday. 6-12″ of snow are forecast for Mammoth, and up to 18″ are forecast for Tioga Pass in Yosemite N.P. Another strong storm is forecast to hit California on Sunday with potentially similar snowfall amounts. A SERIES […] WeatherBrains | December 7, 2015 0 Comments
Winter Storm Warning for California Tomorrow | 8-15″ of Snow Forecast, 1-2″ of Snow Per Hour, 115mph Winds NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Lake Tahoe, CA that is calling for 8-15″ of snow in 18 hours tomorrow and Friday. A Winter Weather Advisory has also been issued in northern California that calls for 6-12″ of snow. Snow levels will be around 4,500-feet with this quick, hard-hitting storm tomorrow. …A WINTER STORM WILL BRING A QUICK […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 2, 2015 0 Comments
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Lake Tahoe | 6-12″ of Snow, 110mph Winds, 5-Foot Waves NOAA just issued a Winter Weather Advisory this for the the Sierra Nevada mountains of California that is calling for 6-12″ of snow, 110mph winds, and 3-5 waves on Lake Tahoe. The advisory will be in effect from 7am until 10pm on Thursday. NOAA is calling for 5-12″ of snow in the Lake Tahoe basin on Thursday with snow levels […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 1, 2015 0 Comments
Gulf of Alaska Storm Upgraded for California | 6-24″ of Snow Forecast, 2,000-Foot Snow Levels NOAA has been following a Gulf of Alaska Storm system headed to California via one of two possible tracks: a colder, drier, more likely, overland track & a wetter, less likely, oversea track. Yesterday, they were giving the wetter track only a 20% chance. Today, they’re going with the previously less likely, wetter track saying that the Lake Tahoe region […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 22, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: Gulf of Alaska Storm Headed to California Monday | 12-24″ of Snow Forecast with Lowest Snow Levels of Season NOAA is tracking a cold Gulf of Alaska Storm forecast to hit California as early as Monday next week that could potentially drop 12-24″ of snow on the Sierra Nevada mountains of California including Tahoe & Mammoth. This will be the 4th Gulf of Alaska storm in a row to impact California in the past month. “The next storm system […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 19, 2015 4 Comments
NOAA: California Storm Upgraded to Winter Storm Warning | 8-16″ of Snow in Next 12 Hours NOAA has upgraded the Winter Weather Advisory for California to a Winter Storm Warning on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains and Sierra crest with up to 16″ of snow forecast by 10pm today. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the east slope of the Sierras including the Lake Tahoe Basin with up to 12″ of […] WeatherBrains | November 15, 2015 0 Comments
Winter Weather Advisory for California Tomorrow | 6-14″ of Snow & 95mph Winds Forecast **Update: at 6:40pm PST today, NOAA updated snowfall rates to be 1-3″ per hour in the Lake Tahoe region tomorrow morning from 7am-1pm creating zero visibility. NOAA is reporting that the Gulf of Alaska storm they’ve been tracking all week is still on track to hit California tomorrow. NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that begins tomorrow at 4am, […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 14, 2015 2 Comments
NOAA: Gulf of Alaska Storm Forecast to Drop 6-12″ of Snow on Lake Tahoe This Weekend NOAA is reporting that a cold, “potent,” Gulf of Alaska storm is forecast to hit Lake Tahoe, CA this weekend with 6-12″ of snow and snow levels dropping as low as 4,000-feet. “Some of the highest elevations of the Sierra could see nearly a foot of new snow between Saturday night and early Monday morning.” – NOAA Sacramento, CA today […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 12, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: 3rd “Potent” Gulf of Alaska Storm in a Row to Impact California This Weekend A third in a row, cold, “potent,” Gulf of Alaska storm is forecast to hit California this weekend bringing the potential for significant snowfall in the Sierra Nevada mountains including Lake Tahoe and Mammoth. At this point, NOAA is calling for “moderate” snowfall and low snow levels from this storm. Three-peat? Yes, it looks like another cool wet storm late […] WeatherBrains | November 11, 2015 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Storm UPGRADED for 2nd Time | 12-16″ of Snow Forecast / 3,500′ Snow Levels NOAA just upgraded the current storm in northern California from a Winter Weather Advisory to a Winter Storm Warning for the west slope of the Sierra Nevada and Sierra Crest. A Winter Weather Advisory still exists for the Tahoe Basin, much of the east slope of the Sierras, and the southern Sierra Nevada. NOAA is now calling for 4-8″ above […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 9, 2015 2 Comments
NOAA: Gulf of Alaska Storm on Track for Lake Tahoe, CA This Weekend | Up to 12″ of Snow Forecast NOAA is currently forecasting a cold Gulf of Alaska storm to drop down from Alaska, slide along the British Columbia coast, and slam into Lake Tahoe, CA this Sunday and Monday. This storm will bring up to a foot of snow to the Sierra crest and snow levels as low as 4,500 feet. This storm is forecast to be colder […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 6, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: 6-Inches of Snow Forecast for California Today Yet another May storm is on it’s way to California today. The storm today is forecast to drop up to 6″ of snow above 8,000-feet in the Sierras. This will be the third storm to bring significant snow to the Sierra Nevada mountain since Cali’s first big storm this month on May 7th that dropped 12-18″ on Mammoth. Another storm this past Thursday dropped 5″ on Mammoth. Tahoe’s been getting it from these storms as well but no ski resorts are open up there. Some of the Tahoe boys have been getting after it in the backcountry, though. […] SnowBrains | May 17, 2015 0 Comments
Gulf of Alaska Storm Hits California Tomorrow | Up to a Foot of Snow Forecast Another late season storm from the Gulf of Alaska will move into California Thursday into Friday. This storm will bring rain and snow showers along with the possibility of thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will bring dangerous lightning and possibly heavy rain and small hail along with gusty winds. Snow levels are expected to be around 5500 ft. This […] SnowBrains | May 13, 2015 1 Comment
3 Storms Forecast to Hit California This Week | 5,500′ Snow Levels You gotta love May in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. Every year in May, we get snow. Usually at least 2 solid snowstorms. This year is no exception. Right now, NOAA is talking about three different storms that may hit California this week. Last week, Tahoe and Mammoth were pummeled with snow by a Gulf of Alaska storm system. Mammoth got 18″ up top […] SnowBrains | May 11, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: 4-12″ of Snow for Tahoe This Weekend NOAA is forecasting 6-12″ of snow in Tahoe this weekend. They’re saying 4-8″ above 5,500-feet and up to 12″ of snow on the highest peaks in Tahoe. NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin. This very well could be a fun weekend in Lake Tahoe, CA. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE IN HEAVIER SHOWERS. TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON […] Weather SnowBrains | February 27, 2015 3 Comments
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