Snow and much colder weather for Lake Tahoe later this week

Cold weather, wind and snow is on the way, Lake Tahoe. A winter storm is expected later this week that will bring strong winds, much colder temperatures and 5 to 10 inches of snow to the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Sierra and possibly 2 to 5 inches on the valley floors of Western Nevada. A strong cold front will push through the region Thursday dropping temperatures 15 to 20 degrees below normal by Friday through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued.
Windy conditions will develop over the ridges Wednesday night and will increase on valley floors Thursday. Strong winds will impact travel, especially along the highway 395 corridor. Snow is expected for the Sierra and northeast California Thursday through Friday morning with a chance for snow spreading into Western Nevada Friday and Saturday. Go to the winter weather advisory here for northeast California and the Sierra for specific details on snow amounts and impacts.