Batten down the hatches, another storm is on the way for Lake Tahoe!
As of now, a low pressure system carrying significant moisture is coming down from the Gulf of Alaska and is projected to bring up to ‘several’ inches to Tahoe by Sunday and up to a foot in areas west of Lake Tahoe!
With Kirkwood, Northstar, Heavenly, and Squaw/Alpine opening this weekend, California already has 8 resorts up and running!
Open Ski Areas (W/ Base Totals):
- Mammoth Mountain- 30”
- Boreal- 20”
- Mt. Rose- 32”
- Squaw- 23” (Opens Saturday)
- Alpine Meadows- 23” (Open Today!)
- Kirkwood- NA (Opens Saturday)
- Heavenly- NA (Opens Saturday)
- Northstar- NA (Opens Saturday)
- Mountain High- 12”
Winter Weather Advisory
A winter system is expected to drop into the Sierra and western Nevada Saturday night into Sunday bringing snow to the region. This is a colder system and snow levels will quickly lower to valley floors on Sunday. Accumulating snow is likely in the Sierra with 6 inches or more possible above 7000 feet and several inches elsewhere. In western Nevada, some snow accumulation is possible Sunday, but confidence is lower. The big thing to take away is that travel is likely to be impacted Saturday night into Sunday, especially in the Sierra. If you have travel plans, please check back for the latest details.– NWS RENO
Weather Summary
FOR THE SIERRA, POTENTIAL FOR A MODERATE SNOW EVENT IS RELATIVELY
HIGH BASED ON THE LATEST GUIDANCE, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TAHOE
BASIN NORTHWARD TO WESTERN LASSEN COUNTY WHERE CURRENT PROJECTIONS
INDICATE SNOWFALL POTENTIAL UP TO 6 INCHES. WEST OF THE LAKE TO
THE CREST, AND AROUND THE CARSON RANGE, SOME LOCATIONS MAY
RECEIVE UP TO A FOOT OF SNOW.
