Ready for some more? Blizzard Warning and Winter Storm Watch for Lake Tahoe

UPDATE: NWS Reno says the incoming storm has picked up in intensity, bringing with it the potential for blizzard conditions across the Sierra Nevada. Because of this, they have issued a Blizzard Warning for Lake Tahoe and the Eastern Sierra starting at 10 a.m. Monday, through 4 a.m. Wednesday. During this period, total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 6 feet above 7000 feet are expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph with over 100 mph along Sierra ridgetops.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Winter continues to have its hold on the Sierra with another wave of stormy weather entering the Lake Tahoe Basin Sunday. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 10 a.m. Sunday until 4 a.m. Wednesday.

This significant winter storm possesses a combination of a cold air mass, sufficient moisture, strong winds, instability, and dynamic forcing to produce heavy Sierra snowfall with periods of blizzard conditions, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

NWS Reno says to expect zero visibility at times, particularly in the Monday
afternoon through Tuesday afternoon period. Wind gusts over 50 mph across Sierra communities and over 100 mph across Sierra ridges are possible.

Snowfall through this period could be upwards of 4 to 6 feet along the Sierra crest with 2 to 3 feet for communities in the Tahoe Basin and eastern Sierra communities west of US-395 in Mono County.

We'll have to wait and see if folklore is correct - "If the weather at the start of March was bad (roaring, like a roaring lion), the month should end with good weather (gentle, like a lamb)."

The South Lake Tahoe forecast through the next few days from NWS Reno (projected snowfall amounts for Tuesday night and Wednesday are not yet available):

Tonight - Snow likely, mainly before 1 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.

Sunday - Snow, mainly after 7 am. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind of 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.

Sunday Night - Snow likely, mainly before 4 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind of around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.

Monday - Snow, mainly after 10 am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. A new snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches is possible.

Monday Night - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind of 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. A new snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches is possible.

Tuesday - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy. The chance of precipitation is 90%. A new snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches is possible.

Tuesday Night - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

Wednesday - A chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26.