Winter Storm warning in place for Lake Tahoe through Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/12/2023 - 8:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The storm door remains wide open this week. A Winter Storm Warning continues for the Lake Tahoe Basin through Wednesday, March 15 at 6 p.m.
Expect lesser snow amounts through Monday than originally forecast, then a fast drop in snow levels late Tuesday into Wednesday. Unsettled and showery
conditions remain possible later this week through next weekend.
The warning: Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations through Monday: 2 to 8 inches below 7000 feet at lake level and around Truckee, with 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet. For Tuesday into Wednesday: 4 to 12 inches at lake level and Truckee, with 1 to 3 feet above 7000 feet. Sierra ridge gusts above 100 mph and wave heights 2 to 5 feet on Lake Tahoe by Monday night and Tuesday.
Snow loading concerns on structures will likely increase with the added heavy rain and snow, especially on Tuesday. There will also be a higher risk of "roofalanches" in these areas, said the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:
Monday - A chance of snow before 11 am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11 am and 2 pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2 pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.
Monday Night - A chance of rain and snow before 11 pm, then snow between 11 pm and 2 am, then rain and snow after 2 am. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. A new snow accumulation of around an inch is possible.
Tuesday - Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8 am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind of 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.
Tuesday Night - Rain before 8 pm, then rain and snow between 8 pm and 11 pm, then snow likely after 11 pm. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind of 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.
Wednesday - A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.
Wednesday Night - A 20 percent chance of snow before 11 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low of around 15.
Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low of around 20.
Friday - A chance of snow before 11 am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 22.
Saturday - A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night - Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday - Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.