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South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, March 5, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Flash Flood Warning 3/5/16 4:00 p.m. until 3/6/16 6:00 a.m.
Winter Storm Watch 3/5/16 7:00 p.m. until 3/7/16 10:00 a.m.
Wind Advisory 3/5/16 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

Wind may be a factor today at some area ski resorts.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, March 4, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Flash Flood Warning 3/5/16 4:00 p.m. until 3/6/16 6:00 a.m.
Winter Storm Watch 3/5/16 7:00 p.m. until 3/7/16 10:00 a.m.

Wind may be a factor today at some area ski resorts.

Grand Ole Opry star and future country music legend Emi Sunshine performs at the Crystal Bay Club

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South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, March 3, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 52 and a low tonight of 32. Today: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Active weather pattern heading toward Lake Tahoe and the Sierra

After a month of temperatures close to record breaking and very little precipitation, South Lake Tahoe will see a series of storms heading to the Sierra starting Thursday, March 3.

The active weather pattern actually begins this weekend as a series of moderate to strong atmospheric river type storms impact the Sierra this weekend and into next week, according to the National Weather Service.

There is a 30 percent chance of rain on Thursday and Thursday evening which would be mostly in the form of rain due to a high of 52 degrees and a low of 32.

Sierra snowpack falls to 83% of average; State looking at continued drought

“Mother Nature is not living up to predictions by some that a ‘Godzilla’ El Niño would produce much more precipitation than usual this winter,” said California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Director Mark Cowin. “We need conservation as much as ever.”

Long awaited storm due to hit Lake Tahoe this weekend

A fairly dry February didn't add much needed water to the Sierra snowpack, but a storm system heading to the Lake Tahoe this weekend may help make up the deficit.

Low pressure will brush by the region and produce gusty winds on Tuesday afternoon and evening. A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for both Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake on Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Southwest winds from 15-25 mph are expected with gusts up to 40 mph.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, February 26, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Lake Wind Advisory from 4 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high today of 56 and a low tonight of 36. Today:Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, February 19, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Lake wind advisory in effect until 10:00 p.m. Friday.

The following report is from reports at 7:30 a.m. Wind may be an issue on some lifts today so call ahead or follow the links provided to check on current conditions.

Storm passing through South Lake Tahoe, chain controls remain

12:30 p.m. update February 18:

The sun is coming out over Lake Tahoe after a quick moving storm left over two feet of snow at the upper elevations, one foot at lake level.

Chain controls remain at this time, with chains are required on all vehicles except 4WD with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Meyers to Twin Bridges.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, February 17, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Winter Storm Warning from 7:00 p.m. Wednesday to noon Thursday
Wind Advisory from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday

The following report is from reports at 7:30 a.m. Wind will be an issue at some resorts today so call ahead or follow the links provided to check on current conditions.

Break in mild weather this week in South Lake Tahoe

After an extended mild and dry period, winter is going to make a brief reappearance this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A quick moving storm will pass through Lake Tahoe Wednesday and Thursday. Exact snow amounts are uncertain due to the warm air ahead of it, and the rapid progression of the storm according to the National Weather Service office in Reno.

Liquid totals in the Sierra look to be 1 to 2 inches.

Snow levels should fall behind the cold front Wednesday night with rapidly deteriorating conditions in the Sierra likely.

The NWS forecast:

Snowpack dissipating under sunny, warm skies in the Sierra

Just 12 days ago the Sierra Snow Water Equivalent was 130 percent of average. Today, that number has fallen to 100 percent.

Temperatures have above normal all week, with clear and sunny skies contributing to a snowpack loss of four to six inches on average at the Lake Tahoe area snow sensor stations.

Record temperatures forecast for South Lake Tahoe

With a snowpack 130% of average, the warm temperatures which are forecast this week in South Lake Tahoe aren't worrying those watching the drought situation, yet.

A high pressure system over the west coast will bring record, or near record, temperatures up and down the coast with Sacramento in the 70s and Los Angeles near 90. Reno will be in the 60s.

The long range forecast from accuweather.com calls for wet weather back again soon. One system next week could bring rain, but stronger chances of rain and snow over the last two weeks of the month.

Nine tons of patching used on South Lake Tahoe roads so far this winter

We've all seen them, or driven through them. They are a sure sign of winter, filling with water at every storm. They are small, they are large, and in some states they joke they are big enough they can swallow a small car.

What are they? Potholes.

Last storm helped Lake Tahoe gain 7.89 billion gallons of water; More on the way

The most recent storm to hit the Lake Tahoe basin brought with it more rain than snow, but it allowed the lake to rise .20 feet which equals 7.89 billion gallons of water.

The Truckee River in Reno rose 3.71 feet and Donner Lake added 1.72 feet, or 385 million gallons of water.

Ski areas in the basin all got a boost in snow with Mt. Rose seeing the most at 16 inches. Heavenly added 4" and both Sierra-at-Tahoe and Kirkwood saw 10" added to their base.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, January 30, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Winter Storm Warning until 10:00 a.m.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 36 and a low tonight of 18. Today: Snow. High near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Tonight: RSnow. Low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, January 29, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Lake Wind Advisory 1/29/16 from 4:00 a.m. to 1/30/16 at 4:00 a.m.
Winter Storm Watch 1/29/16 from 4:00 a.m. to 1/30/16 at 10:00 a.m.
Flash Flood Watch 1/26/16 from 10:00 a.m. to 1/30/16 at 10:00 a.m.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, January 28, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Lake Wind Advisory 1/29/16 from 4:00 a.m. to 1/30/16 at 4:00 a.m.
Winter Storm Watch 1/29/16 from 4:00 a.m. to 1/30/16 at 10:00 a.m.

Rain and up to a foot of new snow expected in Lake Tahoe Basin

A new winter storm along with an atmospheric river will impact the Sierra and western Nevada starting Friday and through the weekend.

The National Weather Service is anticipating travel impacts due to rain, snow, and gusty winds for the entire weekend. Precipitation will begin in northeast California and the Sierra early Friday with very high snow levels and accumulating snow mainly above 8000 feet. Snow levels will begin to drop late Friday into early Saturday allowing accumulations down to near 4500 to 5000 feet.

Fear of freezing to death prompts two criminals to call 911

Two men trying to evade arrest on January 22, ended up calling 911 and telling officers they were freezing to death and in fear of dying.

Tristen Crossland and Derek Dion were the lone occupants of a car that was pulled over by a California Fish and Wildlife officer on the morning of Friday, January 22, near Highway 50 and Wrights Lake Road when they decided to flee on foot.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, January 22, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 p.m. today until 4 p.m. Saturday, and Lake Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Saturday.

Storm could drop almost two feet of snow over the Sierra this weekend

A new storm is headed to Lake Tahoe, making its first push into Northern California and Nevada with rain and snow on Friday. Even though the storm should be a moderate sized one, significant shadowing will keep the precipitation along the Sierra crest westward, with little if any spillover from Lake Tahoe eastward.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, January 21, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 48 and a low tonight of 34. Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Tonight: A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, January 19, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

A lake wind advisory is in effect until 7:00 p.m..

Two storms headed to Lake Tahoe this week

As one weather system leaves Lake Tahoe, the next one is waiting off the coast of California and heading to the Sierra overnight. The National Weather Service says upper elevations will see more snow that the past storm, with rain for the valleys. South Lake is at an elevation that rests in between rain and snow.

Most snow impacts will be confined to areas above 7,000 feet, a rain/snow mix around 6500 feet and all rain in lower valley locations will create slick road conditions. The highest elevations can see a foot of snow, with 1 to 4" above 6,500 feet, and one inch around the lake.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, January 18, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

A winter weather advisory is in effect until 10:00 a.m. Monday.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, January 17, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. Sunday to 10:00 a.m. Sunday. Heaviest snow from midnight to 8:00 a.m. Sunday. 8 to 14 inches above 7000 feet, 3 to 8 inches at lake level.

Winter weather advisory issued for Lake Tahoe Sunday-Monday

The Lake Tahoe Basin will see more rain and snow with the next system moving in Sunday night.

Forecasters have had difficulty nailing down this system as their forecast guidance has been all over the board, according to the National Weather Service. Currently, the main core of moisture and best storm dynamics are expected to be over the southern Cascades of Oregon and the front range of Northern California. Still, decent moisture will stream into the Northern Sierra Sunday afternoon into Monday.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Saturday, January 16, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

A lake wind weather advisory is in effect until Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Resorts may be affected today by winds, so check status prior to hitting the slopes.

Skies clearing, leaving behind fresh snow and avalanche warning

The ski resorts are welcoming new snow as a storm that passed through left behind up to 15 inches of it behind on the slopes. Crews are cleaning up the roads around the lake with many controls in place.

There is an avalanche warning for slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Human triggered avalanches are likely and natural avalanches are possible according to the National Weather Service.

As of 9 a.m., chain controls are up on Highway 50 over Echo Summit, requiring all cars to have chains unless 4WD with snow tires on all four wheels from 3 miles east of Kyburz to Meyers.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, January 15, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Winter weather advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin lasts until today at 10:00 a.m. Resorts may be affected today by winds, so check status prior to hitting the slopes.

Chance of rain and snow in South Lake Tahoe for next week

The snow in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday started almost exactly at the time the winter weather advisory said it would: 2 p.m. The advisory is in effect until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 15.

Chain controls are up on all mountain roads around Lake Tahoe, and with 3-5" snow expected during the evening, expect them to stay up all night.

Chain controls as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday:

Kingsbury Grade - Chains or snow tires
Spooner Summit / Hwy 50 - Chains or snow tires
Echo Summit / Hwy 50 - Chains or 4WD with snow tires from 1.5 miles west of Kyburz to Meyers

Despite snow, Tahoe’s climate still changing

The New Year is getting off to a phenomenal start with snow falling at Lake Tahoe. It seems long ago since we’ve had snow around the lake, but as California and Nevada continue to grapple with four years of drought and water shortages, the snow couldn’t be falling at a better time.

Winter Weather Advisory issued for Lake Tahoe Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada starting at 4 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2016.

The first storm in potentially a series of them is forecast to impact the area according to NWS in Reno. There is an additional chance for a storm late Thursday and again Saturday, but forecast confidence in these is lower.

Their forecast:

Today - Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight - A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, January 12, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 45 and a low tonight of 31. Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Weak systems aren't promising much snow to Lake Tahoe Basin

A few weak weather systems are headed to Lake Tahoe, but they don't bring with them much of a chance for precipitation.

A weak storm will pass to the north on Monday and Tuesday with 20% chance of it leaving a little snow according to the National Weather Service.

El Nino making snow now, but climate change 'loads dice' for warmer future winters

he El Niño weather pattern that's fueling a snowy start to 2016 for the Lake Tahoe region is among the strongest on record and likely to continue bringing storms to the region.

But the long-term climate prognosis for the Sierra Nevada and the planet as a whole is more troubling with rising global temperatures threatening to make cold, snowy winters less likely in the future.

That was the message two climate scientists delivered Friday to an audience of meteorologists gathered for a conference at Lake Tahoe.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monay, January 4, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Storm headed to Lake Tahoe; 4-8" of snow expected at lake level

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Lake Tahoe from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2016.

The National Weather Service changed the storm from a "winter weather warning" to the advisory. Expect snow accumulations of 4-8" at lake level and 8-15" at the upper elevations. The strongest snow is forecast to begin at 4:00 a.m.

There will be some winds associated with this system with south winds gusting to 25 mph in the valleys and gusts of 80-100 on the ridges.

Sierra snowpack at an encouraging 136% of average

The first snowpack survey of the season was taken Wednesday in Phillips, showing the snowpack us at 136% of average with a water content of 16.3 inches.

"This is encouraging but not where we'd like to be," said Frank Gehkre, the Chief Snow Surveyor for the California Department of Water Resources. "This is clearly much better than last year at this time."

One year ago the survey showed the snowpack at 47% of average.

Storm brings much needed water to Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe rose almost two inches yesterday which equals 63.9 billion gallons of added water.

The National Weather Service in Reno has provided this chart on how much water actually was in yesterday's storm. As of 5 a.m. Tuesday, they report the lake rose 1.92 inches and more precipitation is expected today and Thursday.

All waterways through El Dorado County were rising on Monday, prompting local flood warnings which have now expired. Placerville received 3.08 inches of rain in this storm ad they are now at 97% of average for season to date totals.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Tuesday, December 22, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

9:20 a.m. Update: Both Sierra and Kirkwood are closed and Heavenly has open: Boulder and Stagecoach in Nevada. The Tram, Gunbarrel, Patsy's, Groove, First Ride, and Powderbowl Express in California. They are evaluating all lift operations this morning due to wind. The Gondola is on wind hold as of 9:20 am.

String of storms heading to Lake Tahoe this week

A winter storm warning has been issued for the Lake Tahoe basin from 10 a.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday. Periods of heavy snow will begin Monday morning with accumulations 18"-36" above 7,000 feet. Snow accumulations below 7,000 feet will vary with 4"-12" expected. Snow levels will start at 6,000 feet Monday morning, rising to 7,000 feet by the Tuesday morning. The heavier precipitation is expected Tuesday.

The incoming storm will have winds with it as well, 10-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the morning Monday, tapering down by afternoon.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, December 20, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Friday, December 18, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Storm from the Pacific to bring snow and rain to Lake Tahoe

A pattern change begins today as the Pacific storm track continues to slip southward. Areas north of the Sacramento region should see some light precipitation Thursday with increasing rain and mountain snow on Friday. By Friday night and Saturday, all of northern California will be shifting into a wetter pattern with rain or mountain snow expected during parts of every day through at least Christmas day next Friday.

In the graphic in this story, South Tahoe Now created a comparison of the last four years on December 16 from NASA images of the snowpack.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 41 and a low of 27. Today: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Winter Storm warning for Lake Tahoe: 6" to 12" on Sunday

3:20 p.m. update 12/13/15: Chains controls have expanded. Chains are required on all vehicles except 4WD with snow tires from 9 miles east of Placerville to 3 miles east of Pollock Pines, then snow tires or chains until 5 miles east of Kyburz where it is chains or 4WD with snow tires to Meyers.

Chains or snow tires around the lake including Spooner Summit and Kingsbury Grade.

I80 is chains or 4WD with snow tires from Nyack to Truckee. Trucks are being screened at Applegate and Nevada State Line for maximum chains in possession and permit loads are prohibited.

South Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunrday

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Sunday, December 13, 2015 for South Lake Tahoe.

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