SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The forecasts held this week, with several inches of snow falling at Lake Tahoe and over a foot at the passes. As people start clearing out Thursday morning, there are some road controls to keep an eye on.
US50 over Echo Summit is closed until about 11 a.m. for avalanche control. Crews are working hard to clear the road despite the heavy snow.
SR89 at Emerald Bay is closed.
SR88 is closed at the Carson Spur, west of Kirkwood.
As of 10 a.m., chain controls start on US50 just above Placerville.
All roads beside Emerald Bay are open at this time, but chain controls are in place.
To check road conditions in California, visit https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/, and in Nevada, visit https://www.nvroads.com/. Things can change, so consult these websites before heading out on the roads.
Heavenly is reporting 13″ of new snow, Sierra-at-Tahoe 18″, Mt. Rose 16″, Palisades Tahoe 22″.
The forecast for South Lake Tahoe calls for some lingering snow today.
Today
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
