The snow in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday started almost exactly at the time the winter weather advisory said it would: 2 p.m. The advisory is in effect until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 15.
Chain controls are up on all mountain roads around Lake Tahoe, and with 3-5″ snow expected during the evening, expect them to stay up all night.
Chain controls as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday:
Kingsbury Grade – Chains or snow tires
Spooner Summit / Hwy 50 – Chains or snow tires
Echo Summit / Hwy 50 – Chains or 4WD with snow tires from 1.5 miles west of Kyburz to Meyers
Hwy 88 – Chains or 4WD with snow tires from Cook’s Station to Woodfords
Hwy 89 – Chains or 4WD with snow tires from Markleville to Woodfords, from Pickett’s Junction to Christmas Valley, from 5 miles north of the Y to Bliss State Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service:
This Afternoon – A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight – Snow likely before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday – Snow showers, mainly before 7am. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night – Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday – Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night – A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday – Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night – Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
M.L.King Day – Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night – Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday – Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night – Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday – A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday – A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.