Storm was delayed but still on its way to Lake Tahoe - should be measuring snow in feet

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was a delayed start to the incoming storm. It is reaching Lake Tahoe tonight with increasing winds into early Monday morning across the Sierra and western Nevada. Expect periods of heavy snowfall in the Sierra beginning this evening through Monday with light rain/snow for Western Nevada valleys. A second wave of heavy snow is expected across the Sierra on Tuesday which is when valleys will see their best potential to pick up a few inches of snowfall. Much colder temperatures will prevail behind the front and into the start of the weekend.

A Winter Weather Warning is in effect for Lake Tahoe until Wednesday morning at 4 a.m.

Wind gusts over the Sierra could approach 100+ mph overnight into early Monday morning. Wind-prone locations will see gusts of 60-65 mph at the height of the wind event, between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. Snow showers will intensify from north to south along the crest, impacting the Tahoe Basin for the Monday morning commute. The snow activity will decrease as the winds wane midday Monday, but will return into the evening. Some snow showers will become lighter overnight for the northern Sierra but will return to heavy as frequent bands of snow approach the range.

As for probabilistic snow totals, the highest peaks will be measuring their snowfall in feet! Chances for at least 2' along the crest are approaching 100%, with forecasted totals closer to 3- 4` for most of the ridges. While the heaviest totals will be from Lake Tahoe to the south along the mountains, the Sierra north of the lake will still see around a 90% chance of accumulating 2` on the peaks, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:

Monday - Snow, mainly after 5 pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is possible.

Monday Night - Snow. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.

Tuesday - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. South wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches is possible.

Tuesday Night - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches is possible.

Wednesday - Snow likely, mainly before 11 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. A new snow accumulation of around an inch is possible.

Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 37.

Thursday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Veterans Day - A slight chance of snow after 5 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high
near 40.

Friday Night - A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday - Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.