Following more than a week with very little snow, there now is some white stuff on the horizon for Lake Tahoe ski resorts.
The Weather Channel is forecasting snow showers on Sunday when the chance of snow is 70 percent. There is a 30-percent chance of snow today, and a 10-percent chance on both Saturday and Monday.
The signature Tahoe bluebird days aren’t gone, but the sun won’t be out and beaming all day for skiing and snowboarding. Morning temperatures were cold today in the Lake Tahoe region, but could rise to the low 40s by the afternoon
Below is the National Weather Service forecast for today through Monday for the Lake Tahoe region.
Today: Partly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog in the morning. Temperature highs 34 to 44. Light winds.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Temperature lows 1 below to 9 above zero. Light winds.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Temperature highs 36 to 46. Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Temperature lows 4 to 14. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Temperature highs 29 to 34. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Temperature lows 13 to 23.
Monday: Mostly cloudy. Temperature highs 30 to 35.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Temperature lows 9 to 19. Highs 33 to 38.
SKI REPORT FOR JANUARY 4
ALPINE MEADOWS
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 70-96"
Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City
Web Site: www.skialpine.com
BOREAL
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 89-132"
Location: Interstate 80 at Donner Summit
Website: www.borealski.com
DIAMOND PEAK
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 36-60"
Location: Incline Village
Website: www.diamondpeak.com
HEAVENLY
New Snow: 0
Base snow depth: 42"
Location: Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe
Website:
HOMEWOOD
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 54-79"
Location: Highway 89, six miles south of Tahoe City
Website: www.skihomewood.com
KIRKWOOD
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 77-96"
Location: Highway 88 in Kirkwood
Website: www.kirkwood.com
MT. ROSE
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 72-126"
Location: Mt. Rose Highway in Reno
Website: www.skirose.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 46-94"
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Website: www.NorthstarCalifornia.com
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 46-98"
Location: Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.sierraattahoe.com
SODA SPRINGS
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 89-132"
Location: Interstate 80, Soda Springs exit
Website: www.skisodasprings.com
SQUAW VALLEY
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 63-120"
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Website: www.squaw.com
SUGAR BOWL
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 75-150"
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Website: www.sugarbowl.com
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