SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for 10 p.m. Sunday to 7 p.m. Monday for the great Lake Tahoe Basin above 7,000 feet.
Snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches above 7000 feet are expected, with the highest west of Highway 89. Up to 1 inch of snow around lake level. Ridgetop winds could be gusting as high as 70 mph.
A stronger and colder storm Wednesday into Thursday could bring heavy Sierra snow and snow down to western Nevada valley floors.
The NWS Reno morning report gave the following graphic for this storm, with early estimates showing South Lake Tahoe could see 8″ to 12″ Wednesday night to Thursday morning. Stay tuned to that one as the system gets closer.
Friday night’s storm brought a burst of snow to the Sierra with totals of 7-14″ above 7,000 feet, and 2-5″ below 7,000 feet, including lake level. About 1″ of rain fell at lake level and down to the Carson Valley.