Goodbye bluebird days, hello snow.
After a dry spell that lasted throughout much of January and ran into this month, the Lake Tahoe ski resorts should be receiving sizable snow amounts, starting Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service, there could be as much as a foot of fresh snow above 7,000 feet by Tuesday evening.
It could be a snowy week in Lake Tahoe. The Weather Channel predicts an 80-percent chance of snow Tuesday, then 20 percent through Friday, followed by a 50-percent chance on Saturday.
There will be a dramatic drop in temperatures this week as well. Temperatures starting Tuesday are expected to be in the mid-20s to mid-30s and dropping into single digits at night.
Temperatures will likely stay in that range until warming up by the weekend into the low 40s during the day.
Today’s temperature should be in the mid-40s in the Lake Tahoe region and the snow could begin sometime this evening.
Below is the National Weather Service forecast for today through Wednesday for the greater Lake Tahoe region.
Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs 46 to 51. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 17 to 22. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph increasing to 80 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: Snow. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches ... with 8 to 12 inches above 7,000 feet. Highs 27 to 32. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Ridge gusts up to 90 mph decreasing to 75 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Snow in the evening ... then chance of snow after midnight. Lows 4 to 9. West winds around 10 mph. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs 26 to 31. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 3 to 8.
SKI REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 17
ALPINE MEADOWS
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 53-84"
Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City
Web Site: www.skialpine.com
BOREAL
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 98-143"
Location: Interstate 80 at Donner Summit
Website: www.borealski.com
DIAMOND PEAK
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 24-48"
Location: Incline Village
Website: www.diamondpeak.com
HEAVENLY
New Snow: 0
Base snow depth: 42"
Location: Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.skiheavenly.com
HOMEWOOD
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 41-65"
Location: Highway 89, six miles south of Tahoe City
Website: www.skihomewood.com
KIRKWOOD
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 86-106"
Location: Highway 88 in Kirkwood
Website: www.kirkwood.com
MT. ROSE
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 52-105"
Location: Mt. Rose Highway in Reno
Website: www.skirose.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 35-80"
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Website: www.NorthstarCalifornia.com
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 32-90"
Location: Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.sierraattahoe.com
SODA SPRINGS
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 98-143"
Location: Interstate 80, Soda Springs exit
Website: www.skisodasprings.com
SQUAW VALLEY
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 23-93"
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Website: www.squaw.com
SUGAR BOWL
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 61-128"
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Website: www.sugarbowl.com
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