Get in one final day of skiing or riding the groomers at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, then prepare for a couple days of powder.
The snow is coming and according to most weather outlets, the amounts could be sizable. At some Lake Tahoe ski resorts the storm totals may reach or exceed 2 feet of snow by Friday morning. Several Tahoe resorts reported modest ski totals on Monday.
The snow is expected to begin tonight and the heaviest snow will likely fall in the early morning hours Wednesday. By late evening the snow totals could be 8-12 inches with more on the way throughout Thursday.
Temperatures dipping
Daytime temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday are expected to range from 29-38 degrees and evening temperatures will be in the teens.
According to the Weather Channel, it’s setting up to be a mostly dry weekend. There is a 30-percent chance of snow Friday, followed by 10 percent Saturday and zero percent Sunday.
The much-needed storm would provide a good start to March after two months of very dry weather in the Lake Tahoe region and throughout Northern California.
Record-low snow totals January, February
It was a dismal January and February. Last week, the California’s cooperative snow survey measured 29 inches of snow with a water content of 13.4 inches. The good news: The poor numbers are twice as much as what was on the ground at this time last year.
This is the third driest January and February in the Sacramento region in 150 years, and the driest in California since 1920, when the record-keeping began.
Below is the National Weather Service forecast for today through Thursday for the greater Lake Tahoe region.
Today: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 46 to 51. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 85 mph.
Tonight: Slight chance of rain and snow in the evening...then snow after midnight. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to lake level. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Lows 24 to 29. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Ridge gusts up to 100 mph.
Wednesday: Snow in the morning...then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches...with 3 to 8 inches above 7000 feet. High temperatures 33 to 38. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 95 mph decreasing to 75 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Lows 12 to 17. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph in the evening.
Thursday: Snow showers likely. Highs 29 to 34. Light winds.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 12 to 17.
SKI REPORT FOR MARCH 5
ALPINE MEADOWS
New Snow: 0-2"
Snow depth: 51-82"
Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City
Web Site: www.skialpine.com
BOREAL
New Snow: 3"
Snow depth: 105-151"
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: 42-72"
Location: Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.skiheavenly.com
HOMEWOOD
New Snow: 4"
Snow depth: 41-68"
Location: Highway 89, six miles south of Tahoe City
Website: www.skihomewood.com
KIRKWOOD
New Snow: 5-6"
Snow depth: 86-106"
Location: Highway 88 in Kirkwood
Website: www.kirkwood.com
MT. ROSE
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 49-102"
Location: Mt. Rose Highway in Reno
Website: www.skirose.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 35-81"
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Website: www.NorthstarCalifornia.com
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 31-95"
Location: Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.sierraattahoe.com
SODA SPRINGS
New Snow: 3"
Snow depth: 105-151"
Location: Interstate 80, Soda Springs exit
Website: www.skisodasprings.com
SQUAW VALLEY
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 20-95"
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Website: www.squaw.com
SUGAR BOWL
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 46-121"
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Website: www.sugarbowl.com
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