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Winter Weather Advisory in place for the weekend in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 9:55am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As one storm exits Lake Tahoe the next one is waiting in the wings and heading in on Saturday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno issued a new Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe from Saturday evening to Sunday morning. Expect snow covered roads with total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches, except 4 to 10 inches above 7000 feet. It will be a windy one with gusts between 50 and 85 mph over exposed ridges.
If traveling to and from the Lake Tahoe Basin expect the chance of chain requirements over the summits.
Lime scooter launch party in South Lake Tahoe Friday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 3:04pm
Event Date:
May 17, 2019 - 1:30pm
Lime scooters are returning to South Lake Tahoe as soon as weather permits, but in preparation of that day they are holding a Lime Launch Day on Friday, May 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lakeview Commons.
At the launch party, Lime staff members will be on hand to meet the community and introduce them to the Lime app. They will also be giving out helmets and promoting safety, as well as letting the public know the routes through South Lake Tahoe where the popular mode of transportation is permitted.
The party is being held, rain or shine (or snow).
Rain and crash during Amgen Stage 3: It's a three-peat for Deceuninck – Quick-Step riders
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 10:12am
The Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 presented by Lexus ended with the expected sprinter shootout – UAE Emirates’ Jasper Philipsen (BEL) launched the final attack to the finish line, trailed by BORA-hansgrohe’s three-time World Champion Peter Sagan (SVK). With just meters to go, Deceuninck – Quick-Step’s Fabio Jakobsen (NED) rocketed past both to claim the team’s third stage in three days. Cofidis, Solutions Credits Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) followed the trio across the line in fourth place.
Lake Tahoe spring storm to continue into next week
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 9:13am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hope you didn't put away your winter coats yet! A weather pattern more typical of early March rather than mid-May came into the Lake Tahoe basin overnight, leaving behind a dusting of snow at lake level. This unusual and persistent weather pattern will continue to send cold Pacific storms into California and Nevada through next week. Expect periods of rain, mountain snow, and strong gusty winds.
Edible gardening workshops in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 10:50am
Yes, the forecast says rain and snow for the next week or so, but it's a perfect time to start planning your vegetable garden in Lake Tahoe.
Join Master Gardeners Dave Long and Melissa Guthrie as they present the 2019 Growing Food in Tahoe Workshops around the lake starting May 20.
2019 Workshop schedule
May 20 - Tahoe City, UC Davis Field Station - Potatoes, 5:30 pm
May 21 - South Lake Tahoe Library - Potatoes, 5:30 pm
May 22 - Truckee Demonstration Garden - Potatoes, 5:00 pm
May 27 - Tahoe City, UC Davis Field Station - Raspberry, 5:30 pm
South Lake Tahoe weather: Rain and snow in the 10-day forecast
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 10:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy your last day of sunshine for a while as a strong, wet and cold weather system heads to California and Lake Tahoe. The 10-day forecast has rain and snow in South Lake Tahoe each day. Have weekend outdoor plans? You may want to have a backup plan in place.
Amgen Tour of California picked the right weekend to start in Northern California. As the race moves south, the storm systems move in.
Chance of rain, even snow, in the Lake Tahoe forecast
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/12/2019 - 10:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A change to the weather pattern for Lake Tahoe is expected next week as incoming low-pressure systems provide increased winds,
cooler temperatures, and wetter conditions.
There is even a chance of snow on Friday.
Drier air is pushing into the northern half of the forecast area on Monday with a shift to a wetter, cooler pattern on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
Unsettled weather pattern brings sun, chance of rain and thunderstorms to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/05/2019 - 10:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Showers and thunderstorms are expected Monday and Tuesday as low pressure moves into southern California, affecting the Lake Tahoe Basin. Unsettled weather continues next week with additional chances of showers and isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Temperatures will remain close to seasonal averages this week, and possibly becoming warmer than average by next week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
The forecast from NWS Reno:
Completion date of Fanny Bridge/ SR89 project pushed out, final stage may start in 2020
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/29/2019 - 6:29pm
The SR89/Fanny Bridge Community Revitalization Project on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe has not progressed as expected and completion will not happen in 2019 though lots of work is scheduled.
Weather, utilities and construction scheduling have put it well behind the original 2018 planned completion and now construction work will be getting off to a late start in 2019 because of high water levels at the lake and Truckee River after an above average winter of snow and rain. Crews are expecting to start around mid-June.
Weekly South Lake Tahoe forecast: Cooler temperatures with a chance of rain
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/28/2019 - 8:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Temperatures will be near normal Monday as a cold front moves through the Lake Tahoe Basin. Cooler temperatures and light rain are expected Tuesday before a warm-up occurs late week. Unsettled weather looks to make a return next weekend.
The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday - Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night -Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday - A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near
Another week of typical spring weather ahead for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/14/2019 - 6:17pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ever-changing weather for the Lake Tahoe Basin is a normal spring pattern though most are hoping with more sun and less snow and rain. This week will be much of the same.
Active spring weather returns to start the new week with a pair of storms set to make impacts to most of the region. Gusty southwest winds, valley rain, and mountain snow are expected through Tuesday. Sunshine and warmer temperatures return for the second half of next week as high pressure moves in according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Unsettled weather continues for the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 12:27am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The forecast is beginning to sound like a broken record - Rain, snow, sunshine, repeat. Mother Nature keeps sending us bits of everything in the Lake Tahoe forecasts. Never fear....at this point it looks like a week of sunshine coming soon!
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 9:00 p.m. Monday. The advisory is for Tahoe, Donner, Fallen Leaf, Prosser, and Boca lakes. Winds will be from the southwest 15 to 20 mph, gusts to 40 mph. Waves on the lakes will be 1 to 3 feet.
Daffodil Hill closes for the season after just one weekend
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/07/2019 - 12:25am
For those waiting for an annual sojourn down State Route 88 to Daffodil Hill, it's time to change your plans. They opened for the season on March 30, not knowing their season would only last two days.
A rainy week has more than dampened spirits, it also damaged the thousands of daffodils lining the four-acre farm owned by the McLaughlin family.
Series of small weather systems heading to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 1:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A quick moving weather system will bring gusty winds, showers, and mountain snow to the Lake Tahoe region on Friday according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. This will fall on the heels of a smaller system on Thursday.
Sierra snowpack at 200% of average
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/02/2019 - 1:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Under a misty rain, the fourth, and perhaps final, measurement of the snowpack in Philips, California for 2019 is complete, and it's good news from the Department of Water Resources (DWR).
Their manual survey recorded 106.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 51 inches, which is 200 percent of average for the Phillips location outside Sierra-at-Tahoe.
Statewide, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is 162 percent of average.
Pipe Keeper Intro Training
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 10:57am
Event Date:
April 17, 2019 - 2:00pm Pipe Keepers is a citizen science program to address the threat of stormwater pollution entering Lake Tahoe. Runoff from rainstorms and snowmelt is the largest source of pollution that degrades lake clarity.
The League to Save Lake Tahoe is holding a Pipekeeper Training on April 17 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ski Run Marina in South Lake Tahoe.
League staff will train interested people to survey stormwater infrastructure including pipes and storm drains found throughout the city.
All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Snacks and refreshments provided.
Location
Ski Run Marina
900 Ski Run Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
A bit of everything in the Lake Tahoe forecast
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/31/2019 - 8:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The week ahead in the Lake Tahoe Basin will have some rain, a thunderstorm, snow, sun, and wind. It's almost like what Mark Twain once said: “If you don't like the weather in New England now, just wait a few minutes.” Just pull out New England and insert Lake Tahoe!
They all appear in the forecast this week as weak to moderate spring storms impact the region. The wettest periods look to be Tuesday and Friday Night into Saturday. Temperatures will be variable from day to day, but generally near to slightly
above normal for the first week of April.
Old Meyers Grade Fun Run
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 2:41pm
Event Date:
June 2, 2019 (All day) MEYERS, Calif. — Register now for the fourth annual OMG Fun Run to be
held Sunday, June 2, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Old Meyers Grade in Meyers.
Registration is now open at meyerscommunityfoundation.org through 8:00 p.m. on
June 1. Advanced registration is $15 for adults and $5 for children (12 and
under) and includes a free OMG t-shirt. Kids under 5 attend free. Registration
the day of the event is $20 for adults and $10 for children and will be held
onsite at Old Meyers Grade from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Location
Old Meyers Grade
Base of Old Meyers Grade off South Upper Truckee
United States
See map: Google Maps
Stormy week ahead for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/24/2019 - 10:25am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dry weather and good travel conditions are on tap for Sunday before a series of storms move through the region this week. These storms
will bring periods of mountain snow, valley rain, and gusty winds. The greatest travel impacts will be overnight and during the early morning hours, however, the strongest storm may bring significant travel difficulties Tuesday night through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecast: Rain and snow heading back to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/17/2019 - 6:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a long awaited break in a stormy weather pattern, unsettled weather returns to the Sierra this week. A storm will impact the region starting as early as Tuesday night, with the heaviest precipitation on Wednesday. Snow levels with this storm will hover above 6500 feet until Wednesday night when
Viking Corner: This week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/08/2019 - 9:06am
This week at South Tahoe High School, students put on their coats and boots to bear the snow, which continued to fall throughout the week. With temperatures on campus as low as 15F in the morning, it seldom got warmer than 30F. Also this week, the local 4-H club is looking for leadership coaches, and Kody Griffis just signed up to play college football in South Dakota.
In School
How full is Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/06/2019 - 2:27pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Sierra Nevada has seen epic amounts of snowfall this winter and recent measurements at both Phillips and Mt. Rose show water content of the snowpack well above normal.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 12:05pm
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!
Cloudy and chance of snow and rain… Snowing at Sierra, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Squaw Alpine & Mammoth… Wear your Gore-Tex jacket today… Take your yellow, rose or bronze lens goggles… Winds may impact upper mountain lifts… Ski/Ride with a Buddy if you go off-piste… Machine Groomed & Skier-Rider Packed Snow… North Lake Tahoe SnowFest continues today thru March 10… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 9:53am
More Fresh Snow has fallen in the upper elevations… Get Out on the Mountain today! Winter Storm Watch posted for Tuesday thru Wednesday… 1-3 Feet possible… Wear your Gore-Tex jacket today… Ski/Ride with a Buddy if you go off-piste… Powder & Machine Groomed Pack Powder… North Lake Tahoe SnowFest continues today thru March 10… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER: Expect Partly Cloudy Skies with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Patchy Fog in the Morning. Highs: 37F-47F. (27F-37F on the slopes). Southwest Winds 10-15 mph.
Rain and snow likely for much of the week in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/03/2019 - 11:50am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The forecast for the Lake Tahoe Basin is beginning to sound like a broken record: rain, snow, repeat. Next week won't be much different as it will start off fairly quiet before the next storm heads into the region Tuesday night through Friday with periods of valley rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno says the slushy snow we've been seeing at lake level could change and to expect colder conditions returning at the end of the week with snow possible at all elevations.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/03/2019 - 10:51am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!
Fresh Snow (Heavy-Wet) on lower elevations with Powder on upper elevation slopes for your Sunday Funday… Lifts will operate, Wind & Weather Permitting… Wear your Gore-Tex jacket today… Ski/Ride with a Buddy if you go off-piste… Plenty of Machine Groomed Pack Powder… North Lake Tahoe SnowFest continues today thru March 10 / Subaru WinterFest at Sierra at Tahoe / … Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/02/2019 - 10:08am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!
Winter Weather Advisory in effect thru today… Fresh Snow (Heavy-Wet) on lower elevations with Powder on upper elevation slopes… Lifts will operate, Wind & Weather Permitting… Wear your Gore-Tex jacket today… Ski/Ride with a Buddy if you go off-piste… Plenty of Machine Groomed Pack Powder… North Lake Tahoe SnowFest continues today… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!
Wind and Winter Weather Advisories in place for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 2:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In case you haven't had enough of winter weather yet there is more due for Lake Tahoe over the next seven days. The first couple days of meteorological spring will continue the active storm pattern we`ve seen in February according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Our next storm Saturday into Sunday will bring rain and snow impacts to the region.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Lake Wind Advisory until Friday night at 7:00 p.m. and a Winter Weather Advisory from midnight Friday to 6:00 p.m. Saturday.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 10:11am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…
A Break before the next storm… Winter Weather Advisory now posted for late tonight thru Saturday… Resorts are Digging Out and preparing their Slopes for the weekend… A bit warmer and less winds expected today… Wind Holds and Patrol Holds reported on Upper Mountain Lifts… Plenty of Machine Groomed Pack Powder and Powder Turns to be had on newly opened terrain… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!
Sierra snowpack at 153% of average after snowy February
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 9:09pm
PHILLIPS, Calif. - The numbers weren't much of a surprise Thursday as the Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the third Phillips Station snow survey of 2019.
What they found in the spot they've been using to measure since 1941 was good news.
The manual measurement recorded 113 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 43.5 inches, which is more than double what was recorded last month at this location.
Statewide, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is 153 percent of average for this date, thanks to several atmospheric rivers during February.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 10:37am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!
A Break before the next storm… Winter Storm Watch posted for late Friday thru Saturday afternoon… Resorts are Digging Out and preparing their Lifts & Slopes to open, but continue to expect Delays with Snow Holds & Wind Holds on Upper Mtn. Lifts as lingering Snow Showers continue today… Road Controls posted… Mt. Rose Hwy Closed from Tahoe Side, Emerald Bay Rd. remains Closed… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 10:36am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…
Winter Storm Warning still in effect thru Thursday morning… with somewhat of a break today… But, Strong Winds are continuing to impact upper mountain lifts… Call Ahead! Mt Rose Ski Tahoe, Donner Ski Ranch are Closed. Diamond Peak is Closed due to Power Outage… Call Ahead … Road Controls posted on All Highways in and around Lake Tahoe with I-80, Hwy 88, Mt. Rose Hwy & Emerald Bay Road CLOSED… Back Country Avalanche Danger is HIGH… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 10:38am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…
More snow in the forecast: Winter Weather Warning issued for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/24/2019 - 2:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ever feel like its Groundhog Day and you keep reliving a forecast snow storm over and over again? It is beginning to feel like that here in Lake Tahoe as another series of winter storms will bring mountain snow, gusty winds and hazardous mountain travel.
A Pacific storm system begins to move into the northern Sierra Sunday and to Lake Tahoe Monday, then continuing through Thursday.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/15/2019 - 10:26am
Fresh Powder reported at all Resorts… Resorts are digging out and Lifts will be on Delayed openings today… Winter Strom Warning in effect thru 12 pm Sunday… Expect Upper Mtn. Wind Holds and Lift Closures. At this time (8:30 am), I-80, Hwy 88, Hwy 267, Hwy 431 & Emerald Bay Road are CLOSED… All other roadways have chain restrictions posted. Stay out of the Backcountry! Avalanche Danger is High! Be Safe!
Winter Storm Warning through Sunday in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 2:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Lake Tahoe from Valentine's Day through Sunday, February 17 at noon.
After a day that saw mostly rain at lake level, the National Weather Service updated the warning, extending the length of the warning that originally issued and lowering snow levels through the three-day period.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 10:56am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…
Happy Valentine’s Day and Lake Tahoe Discovery Day! Fresh Snow reported at the highest elevations at all resorts… Wet Weather, Strong Winds and Threat of Lightning has most scheduled lifts on Hold… Many Resorts opting to CLOSE Today… Call Ahead! Winter Strom Warning in effect thru 10 pm Thursday with snow level expected to lower today. Backcountry Avalanche Danger is High! Stay Dry and Be Safe!
Flood Advisory in place for most area counties
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 6:38pm
A Flood Advisory has been issued for Alpine County, Placer County, El Dorado County, Sierra County, Nevada County, Southern Washoe County, Douglas County, and Western Carson City. It will remain in effect until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 10:47am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…
Just returning from my annual road trip… My Road Trip to ReHab… I skied 10 different resorts in Utah & Colorado, while Lake Tahoe Got Hammered with big snows… Great to be back! Fresh Snow reported at all resorts, but Winter Strom Warning in effect thru 10 pm Thursday. Lifts are on Hold at many resorts. Call ahead…
Sandbags available for area residents at several locations
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 9:44am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County and the City of South Lake Tahoe are urging residents to prepare for the possibility of flooding and high winds as a storm with high winds and heavy rain enters the region.
Douglas County has sandbags available at nine locations and urges residents to assemble them on their property if there is a chance of flooding. Sandbag locations can are self-fill and the current locations are:
Zephyr Cove Park, Warrior Way - Sand is located in the upper parking lot
Lake Tahoe seeing rain, snow and wind; Winter Storm Warning in place
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 8:38am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A powerful “atmospheric river” storm is starting to make its presence known with heavy rain, high winds and snow throughout much of California and into the Sierra.
Initial forecasts had just rain at lake level Wednesday, but it is snowing as of 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday and Thursday: Heavy high elevation snow and damaging winds are expected. Rainfall amounts are expected to be between one and two inches in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday. Expect chain controls on mountain passes. Winter Storm Warning in place until 10:00 p.m. Thursday.
More snow in the Lake Tahoe forecast
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/11/2019 - 9:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As residents and businesses finish shoveling out from the snow dropped over the region this week another storm series lurks in the seven-day forecast.
Road controls up on all Lake Tahoe area highways
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/02/2019 - 11:15am
The first wave of a several-day storm in Lake Tahoe was mostly rain on the South Shore overnight but it was a different story on the North Shore and south near Kirkwood.
Road controls as of 10:00 a.m. Saturday:
US50
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from milepost 59.8 in El Dorado County to milepost 70.6 in El Dorado County in California.
Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires - on US-50 from Spooner Junction to Douglas Carson County Line in Nevada.
SR88
Storms headed to Lake Tahoe: 2'-6' of snow at lake level, 5'-10' above 7000 feet
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/02/2019 - 12:04am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - We could see the coldest air of the season this next week after the storms leave the Lake Tahoe Basin on Tuesday, but in the meantime, it's snow, snow, snow.
Major storm headed for Lake Tahoe; Mountain travel discouraged
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/31/2019 - 11:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a Winter Storm Warning in place for Lake Tahoe, one that starts on Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. and lasts until Monday night at 10:00 p.m. as two major storms take aim for Lake Tahoe.
The incoming storms have prompted travel officials to warn travelers to get to Lake Tahoe by 4:00 p.m. Friday night and to stay off mountain roads from then until early Monday morning.
The warnings are calling for heavy snow at lake level anywhere from 19" to 33" and up to five feet of snow above 7000 feet over the four-day period.
Change in weather ahead for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 10:28am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The high pressure system that was sitting off the coast of California looks like it will buckle and allow for a couple of weak storms to impact the West midweek. In turn, those systems will open the path for a stronger storm by the weekend. Forecaster confidence is increasing for a period of rain and snow Saturday and Sunday.
Sunny and dry start to the week in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/27/2019 - 1:29am
UPDATE -9:30 a.m. - That high pressure appears to be buckling, allowing for some storms to come inland and to Lake Tahoe. See the update here - http://southtahoenow.com/story/01/28/2019/change-weather-ahead-lake-tahoe.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - High pressure centered near the West Coast will bring dry conditions and above average temperatures through the first part of the
week. By Friday, an area of low pressure is forecast to move into to
Road conditions changing on day that has brought snow, rain, thunder snow to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/20/2019 - 4:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chain controls have been lifted on several Lake Tahoe area roads, but that doesn't mean the snow storm is over. January 20 has been a day full of weather, from rain and thunder snow, to white-outs at the ski resorts and breezy conditions.
Both Kirkwood and Heavenly Ski Resort had to close some ski lifts earlier today after lightning was striking in the area and Sierra-at-Tahoe closed early due to high lightning potential.
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/20/2019 - 10:08am
All Resorts are open and near full operations for your Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day… Snain & Mixed Precip reported at Resort this morning… WIND HOLDS reported at Resorts… Respect All Patrol Closures… Avalanche Watch Posted… More Snow coming with a Winter Storm Warning posted for 10am thru 4am, Monday… Get After It. Have Fun & Be Safe!
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/19/2019 - 10:02am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders…
All Resorts are open and near full operations as we move into the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day… Ski & Ride with a Buddy if go Off-Piste… Respect All Patrol Closures… More Snow coming with a Winter Storm Watch posted for tomorrow… Get After It. Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER: Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies with a Slight Chance of Rain & Snow. Snow Level 8000 feet. Highs: 40F-50F. (30F-40F on the Slopes). Southwest Winds 10-15mph. Ridge Gusts up to 50 mph.
