Snow is anticipated today in the Sierra. The snow will likely start late in the afternoon and continue overnight at Lake Tahoe ski resorts.
There was no snow on Tuesday, but by Thursday morning the totals could be up to 4 inches or more at many Tahoe ski resorts. This is no automatic storm. The Weather Channel is forecasting 50 percent chance of snow today.
The chance of snow dips to 30 percent on Thursday, 10 percent on Friday and zero percent for the weekend.
The dramatic change in the Lake Tahoe region should be temperatures. The daytime highs beginning Thursday will likely stay in the mid-20 range during the day and it will dip to near zero degrees in the evening. According to the National Weather Service, that trend will last through the weekend.
Below is the National Weather Service forecast for today through Friday for the Lake Tahoe region.
SKI REPORT FOR JANUARY 9
Today: Mostly cloudy. Areas of freezing fog in the morning. Temperature highs 42 to 47. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 70 mph increasing to 90 mph in the afternoon, when snow should begin.
Tonight: Snow showers in the evening ... then snow showers likely after midnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches with up to 5 inches along the sierra crest. Temperature lows 10 to 15. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph. Ridge gusts up to 105 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Temperature highs 17 to 22. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the evening ... then slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Temperature lows 2 to 12. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Temperature highs 22 to 32. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Temperature lows zero to 10 above zero.
ALPINE MEADOWS
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 66-93"
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: www.skiheavenly.com
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: 67-121"
Location: Mt. Rose Highway in Reno
Website: www.skirose.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 39-88"
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Website: www.NorthstarCalifornia.com
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 44-98"
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: 63-119"
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Website: www.squaw.com
SUGAR BOWL
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 75-140"
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Website: www.sugarbowl.com
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