Continued cold with chance of snow until weekend

Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 5:15pm

Ski resorts are reporting several inches of snow from this past weekend's storm in Lake Tahoe, and more may be on the way.

Kirkwood is reporting 10 inches of snow in the last 24 hours, Heavenly - 3", Sierra-at-Tahoe - 7", Squaw/Alpine - 5", Northstar - 5", Mt. Rose - 7", and Diamond Peak - 2".

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno is reporting that after Monday, there is a chance of snow Wednesday through Saturday, and possibly into next week. A cold low pressure trough will remain over the Lake Tahoe and Western Nevada region with below normal temperatures.

Though nothing is record setting temperature wise, it will be colder than normal.

The forecast from NWS:

Washington's Birthday - Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight - Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night - A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

Wednesday - A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night - A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Thursday - A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Friday - A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night - A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

Sunday - Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday - Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.