More snow arrived in the Lake Tahoe region Friday. However, the freezing temperatures stole the spotlight.
South Lake Tahoe residents awoke to bone-chilling, minus-11 degree weather this morning. The temperatures will be rising into the 20s later today, but they should dip below zero again both tonight and Sunday night.
Alpine Meadows and Diamond Peak were the big winners in snow totals on Friday – both ski resorts recorded up to 8 inches of snow.
Sierra-at-Tahoe received another half foot of snow Friday and has received 20 inches of snow over the last three days. Northstar-at-Tahoe got 5 inches of new snow Friday.
Enjoy the fresh snow, because there might not be any to late next week. The Weather Channel is forecasting zero-percent chance of snow from today through Wednesday.
Below is the National Weather Service forecast for today through Wednesday for the Lake Tahoe region.
Today: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Temperature highs 20 to 25. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Temperature lows 1 below to 11 below zero. East winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Temperature highs 20 to 25. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Clear. Temperature lows 8 below to 2 above zero. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph.
Monday: Sunny. Temperature highs 26 to 31. East winds around 10 mph. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.
Monday Night: Clear. Temperature lows zero to 10 above zero.
Tuesday through Wednesday: Clear. Temperature highs 35 to 40. Temperature lows 6 to 16.
SKI REPORT FOR JANUARY 12
ALPINE MEADOWS
New Snow: 7-8"
Snow depth: 70-98"
Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City
Web Site: www.skialpine.com
BOREAL
New Snow: 2"
Snow depth: 94-137"
Location: Interstate 80 at Donner Summit
Website: www.borealski.com
DIAMOND PEAK
New Snow: 2-8"
Snow depth: 36-60"
Location: Incline Village
Website: www.diamondpeak.com
HEAVENLY
New Snow: 2"
Base snow depth: 42"
Location: Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.skiheavenly.com
HOMEWOOD
New Snow: 1"
Snow depth: 46-73"
Location: Highway 89, six miles south of Tahoe City
Website: www.skihomewood.com
KIRKWOOD
New Snow: 2-3"
Snow depth: 86-106"
Location: Highway 88 in Kirkwood
Website: www.kirkwood.com
MT. ROSE
New Snow: 2"
Snow depth: 70-125"
Location: Mt. Rose Highway in Reno
Website: www.skirose.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
New Snow: 1-5"
Snow depth: 41-93"
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Website: www.NorthstarCalifornia.com
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
New Snow: 5-6"
Snow depth: 46-101"
Location: Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.sierraattahoe.com
SODA SPRINGS
New Snow: 2"
Snow depth: 91-137"
Location: Interstate 80, Soda Springs exit
Website: www.skisodasprings.com
SQUAW VALLEY
New Snow: 1"
Snow depth: 68-130"
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Website: www.squaw.com
SUGAR BOWL
New Snow: 2"
Snow depth: 79-147"
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Website: www.sugarbowl.com
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