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Almost half of the West in dry-drought conditions, including Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 11:05pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It isn't news to those who live in or frequent the Lake Tahoe region, the area has been experiencing very dry conditions this winter. Even though dry, it is not bad enough yet to put Tahoe into a drought category. The Drought Monitor released this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) places 45 percent of the country in the D0-D4 categories, or abnormally dry to exceptional drought. This is a big change from 2018-19. At that time Lake Tahoe had well above average snow, but 62.6 percent of the U.S. fell into the Do-D4 categories.
90-day temperature and precipitation outlook for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 5:59pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a good start to the Sierra snowpack, big storms have almost been non-existent this winter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports January 2020 was the fifth warmest on record in the US.
NOAA outlook still leaning toward warmer temperatures and reduced precipitation in the West
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/03/2019 - 10:43pm
NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, released its latest predictions for November and the coming months on October 31. Not much has changed since their report earlier this month.
NOAA - Absence of El Nino and La Nina this winter; Drier and warmer than normal
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/18/2019 - 10:31pm
There are many things that help those living in Lake Tahoe predict what winter will be like: Has the snow in the cross of Mt. Tallac melted? What does the Farmer's Almanac say? Are the squirrels fatter? Is NOAA going to be right in their three-month forecast?
There is no app to give one the perfect insight into what winter has in store and most weather can only be predicted a week out. For generations, people have relied on signs from Mother Nature.
New fire preparedness tools unveiled by the City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 4:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be another fire in California, but when and where cannot be predicted and is unknown - but what is known is there will be another community that is devastated by wildland fire.
Residents around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra know this all too well and have been talking about concerns of wildfire threats in and around the Tahoe Basin. Those conversations have turned into plans and the City of South Lake Tahoe has just released an interactive website to help both residents and visitors map out an evacuation plan based on their neighborhood.
NV Energy and Liberty Utilities outline wildfire mitigation plans for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/11/2019 - 1:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With electrical transmission lines found to be at fault in recent California fires, agencies responsible for supplying electricity to communities have been creating plans to prevent fires in the future.
Both companies that supply power to Lake Tahoe, NV Energy and Liberty Utilities, have announced new mitigation efforts to reduce the risk of fire.
South Lake Tahoe weather: Rain and snow in the 10-day forecast
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 10:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy your last day of sunshine for a while as a strong, wet and cold weather system heads to California and Lake Tahoe. The 10-day forecast has rain and snow in South Lake Tahoe each day. Have weekend outdoor plans? You may want to have a backup plan in place.
Amgen Tour of California picked the right weekend to start in Northern California. As the race moves south, the storm systems move in.
What does winter have in store for Lake Tahoe and the West?
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/19/2018 - 11:10pm
With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center report released Thursday, it looks like Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada will be warmer than average and experience an average precipitation year.
A mild winter could be in store for much of the United States this winter according to the report. In the U.S. Winter Outlook for December through February, above-average temperatures are most likely across the northern and western U.S., Alaska and Hawaii.
Additionally, a weak El Nino has a 70 to 75 percent chance of developing.
Lake Tahoe almost full, Upper Truckee River above flood stage
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/07/2018 - 6:03pm
The rain in the Sierra Thursday and Friday melted snow, sending the water down into rivers and the lake faster than normal. While the Upper Truckee River in South Lake Tahoe is over the banks and flooding the meadow, Lake Tahoe got closer to full.
The Upper Truckee is moving at 1960 cubic feet per minute, much faster than the 112 feet per minute just a week ago. It is also just over 11 feet in height, a few inches above the flood stage per NOAA-NWS.
Lake Tahoe measured at 6228.7 ft above sea level on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The legal limit is 6229.1, the natural rim is 6223 ft.
Change in weather ahead for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 9:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just as many were enjoying sunny skies and temps in the 50s and 60s, Mother Nature is sending a bit of change to the area this week.
Coming in from the west is a significant storm with gusty winds and heavy rains Friday through Sunday. The storm is a warm and wet one so there will be the potential for flooding along creeks, streams and rivers.
Monday will be back in the mid-50s.
From the National Weather Service in Reno:
Global warming continues: 2017 second warmest year on record
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 1:43am
Earth’s global surface temperatures in 2017 ranked as the second warmest since 1880, according to an analysis released Thursday by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Earth's long term warming trend continued, with the average temperature last year was 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the 1951 to 1980 mean. Second only to the prior year, 2016, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York.
Backcountry skiers trigger avalanche near Mt. Rose
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/18/2017 - 9:35pm
Three skiers in the Hourglass Bowl area on Tamarack Peak near Mt. Rose triggered a 600 foot long avalanche around 10:45 a.m. Thursday. Nobody was seriously injured though two of the party were slammed into trees and rocks according to the Sierra Avalanche Center.
Heavy new snow was falling rapidly at the time. The avalanche was about three feet deep and 200 feet wide.
A group of 4 or 5 were skiing in the area, with three of them involved in the slide. Two of the skiers lost their skis and another had a possible broken ankle.
South Lake Tahoe area rivers and creeks over banks, some flooding in Tahoe Keys
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/05/2017 - 4:00pm
Above average temperatures combined with an above average, and still deep, snowpack in the Sierra has led to the flooding of the Upper Truckee River, Trout Creek and Cold Creek in South Lake Tahoe. The extra water in the river has also led to slight flooding on Colorado Avenue in the Tahoe Keys.
City of South Lake Tahoe warns residents and visitors of major weather event
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/05/2017 - 5:59pm
If the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast is correct, South Lake Tahoe could see the largest rain/snow weather event since the memorable floods of 1997 and 2005.
Those traveling to South Lake Tahoe, and those that live here, are being warned to be prepared for the storm which is slated to reach the Sierra overnight Saturday and last until Monday.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/31/2016 - 7:13am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, March 31, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 52 and a low tonight of
31. Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/24/2016 - 7:04am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, March 24, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe, brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 52 and a low tonight of 29. Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/20/2016 - 7:37am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, March 20, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/19/2016 - 7:32am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, March 19, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 58 and a low tonight of 35. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/18/2016 - 7:20am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, March 18, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 59 and a low tonight of 30. Today:Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/17/2016 - 7:06am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, March 17, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 56 and a low tonight of 30. Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/16/2016 - 7:37am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, March 16, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 53 and a low tonight of 23. Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/15/2016 - 7:46am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesay, March 15, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 50 and a low tonight of 21. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Long awaited storm due to hit Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/29/2016 - 10:49pm
A fairly dry February didn't add much needed water to the Sierra snowpack, but a storm system heading to the Lake Tahoe this weekend may help make up the deficit.
Low pressure will brush by the region and produce gusty winds on Tuesday afternoon and evening. A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for both Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake on Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Southwest winds from 15-25 mph are expected with gusts up to 40 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/16/2016 - 8:14am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, February 16, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 55 and a low tonight of 34. Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/15/2016 - 8:37am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, February 15, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 51 and a low tonight of 28. Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Break in mild weather this week in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/14/2016 - 7:10pm
After an extended mild and dry period, winter is going to make a brief reappearance this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A quick moving storm will pass through Lake Tahoe Wednesday and Thursday. Exact snow amounts are uncertain due to the warm air ahead of it, and the rapid progression of the storm according to the National Weather Service office in Reno.
Liquid totals in the Sierra look to be 1 to 2 inches.
Snow levels should fall behind the cold front Wednesday night with rapidly deteriorating conditions in the Sierra likely.
The NWS forecast:
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/12/2016 - 8:52am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, February 12, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 52 and a low tonight of 29. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/11/2016 - 8:32am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, February 11, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 54 and a low tonight of 31. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/10/2016 - 8:39am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, February 10, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 56 and a low tonight of 29. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/08/2016 - 8:20am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, February 8, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 54 and a low tonight of 23. Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Winds at the resorts may impact lift operations.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/19/2016 - 8:25am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, January 19, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
A lake wind advisory is in effect until 7:00 p.m..
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/18/2016 - 8:32am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, January 18, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 10:00 a.m. Monday.
Despite snow, Tahoe’s climate still changing
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/14/2016 - 1:38pm
The New Year is getting off to a phenomenal start with snow falling at Lake Tahoe. It seems long ago since we’ve had snow around the lake, but as California and Nevada continue to grapple with four years of drought and water shortages, the snow couldn’t be falling at a better time.
Weak systems aren't promising much snow to Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/10/2016 - 11:14pm
A few weak weather systems are headed to Lake Tahoe, but they don't bring with them much of a chance for precipitation.
A weak storm will pass to the north on Monday and Tuesday with 20% chance of it leaving a little snow according to the National Weather Service.
South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/02/2016 - 9:32am
The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, January 2, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.
Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 33 and a low tonight of 22. Today: Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Do you have an emergency plan prepared?
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/14/2015 - 10:25pm
With the devastating fires currently burning in California it brings to the forefront emergency preparedness.
September happens to be National Preparedness Month and El Dorado County's Public Health Preparedness and Response reminds residents to make an emergency communications plan for themselves and their families. Planning ahead will help protect families, neighborhoods and communities when emergencies and disasters arise.
El Nino officially declared for 2015
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/07/2015 - 1:23am
Just when everyone had pretty much written it off, the El Niño event that has been nearly a year in the offing finally emerged in February and could last through the spring and summer, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday.
This isn’t the blockbuster, 1998 repeat El Niño many anticipated when the first hints of an impending event emerged about a year ago. This El Niño has just crept across the official threshold, so it won’t be a strong event.
Year's First National Water Forecast Predicts Limited Supply in Lake Tahoe and Rest of West
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 9:07am
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014 – A limited water supply is predicted west of the Continental Divide, according to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) National Water and Climate Center (NWCC) in its first forecast of 2014. The NWCC also predicts normal water supply east of the Continental Divide and will continue to monitor, forecast and update water supplies for the next six months.
American Fire and Rim Fire Combined Effects of Smoke Impact Region From Placerville to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by newsroom on Thu, 08/22/2013 - 11:49am
Rim Fire Northern California Smoke Information Updates
CAL FIRE PIO Berlant, @CALFIRE_PIO - California Statewide Fire Summary: Nearly 8,000 firefighters remain on the frontlines as nearly a dozen major wildfires continue to burn. Yesterday, CAL FIRE crews contained the Swedes Fire that burned in Butte County, just as a new fire ignited on the Fort Hunter Liggett Military Installation.
NOAA: Below average precipitation most likely through May
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 7:01pmIf you're gambling on the weather, snow looks like the underdog.Much of the western U.S., including the Lake Tahoe Region, is most likely to have below normal precipitation for the next three mo...
NOAA: Warm winter in West, but East? Who knows
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 10:44amWASHINGTON (AP) - Federal meteorologists are forecasting a milder and drier winter for much of the western United States, but say they are stumped about what will happen in the East.The National Oc...
Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of August 16-21
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 2:52pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams for Northern California, the Sierra and across Nevada. This report is for the week of August 16.
Possible Northern Lights Early Saturday Morning for Northern California
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 11:54pm
Thursday's X-Class solar flare could bring Northern Lights to Northern California, according to the National Weather Service in Eureka.
All eyes are on the solar wind data to note the expected passage on Saturday of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from Thursday's solar event. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expects G1 (minor) with the chance of attaining G2 (moderate) Geomagnetic Storm activity after 6 a.m. California time on Saturday, July 14.
Fishing Report For Northern California, Nevada and Sierra through July 10
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 7:21amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for July 5 through July 10.
Nevada Emergency Management Promotes Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 4:02pmCarson City, Nev. - This time of year is a perfect occasion to Be a Force of Nature and the Nevada Division of Emergency Management is proud to be promoting severe weather preparedness week. To help spread the word and make its employees and members of the community better prepared, the Nevada Division of Emergency Management is committed to being a leader for weather-readiness by knowing the risk, taking action and being an example.
Best of Lake Tahoe snowsports season coming up now; storms line up for weekend skiing
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 4:04pm
OK, so it hasn't been the best snowsport season so far, but hold on, more snow is coming with storms over this weekend and we'll be able to ski off-piste without worrying about slightly hidden rock and logs. And on top of that, it's spring skiing, always the best of the year. Forget those crowds of December and January, don't recall those icy January days when the wind howled. It's spring skiing, lightly clad with plenty of sun for sitting on the lodge deck.
National Flood Safety Awareness Week
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 3:44pmThe Nevada Division of Emergency Management/Homeland Security and the National Weather Service are partnering together to educate the citizens of Nevada on National Flood Safety Awareness Week, March 12-16.
According to the National Weather Service, Floods and Flash Floods are the #1 weather-related killer in the United States and can occur any time of the year. This is why the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service Offices in Reno, Las Vegas, and Elko want to help spread the word about being flood safe.
Plenty of snow at Lake Tahoe for spring skiing, snowboarding
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 7:49amIt's been a weird ski and riding season, for sure. One indication is that Heavenly Mountain Resort is only operating the Boulder base lodge and the Boulder and North Bowl lifts on weekends. In all the years I taught at Boulder never has had a shutdown like this. Too bad because lots of locals liked Boulder as out-of-towners didn't go there very often. Thus, parking was close and runs not crowded.
(UPDATED) Nationwide Test of The Emergency Alert System on Nov. 9
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 12:24pm
By Gail E. Powell
UPDATED 5PM: On Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The duration of the test will last up to 30 seconds. During this period, regularly scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite shows will be interrupted as the system is being tested.
