Sierra Rec magazine, December 1, 2022 – A live report on the approaching winter storm. Heavy snow is expected to start soon across the sierra. with snow reports already being seen in Mammoth and Lassen.
Lake Tahoe Snow expectations from NOAA
Thursday:
Heavy snow. Snow accumulation of 7 to 13 inches with 11 to 19 inches above 7000 feet. Highs 32 to 42. Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Ridge gusts up to 105 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of heavy snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches with 3 to 7 inches above 7000 feet. Lows 2 to 12. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Ridge gusts up to 90 mph decreasing to 65 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning, then chance of heavy snow in the afternoon. Highs 33 to 38. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 80 mph.
Saturday Night
Heavy snow. Lows 19 to 29.
Sunday
Heavy snow. Highs 29 to 34.
Sunday Night And Monday
Snow likely. Lows 12 to 22. Highs 27 to 32.