Lake Tahoe weather update: Blizzard Warning in effect for Monday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has just issued a Blizzard Warning for Lake Tahoe from 12:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect heavy snow with blizzard conditions with additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 feet at lake level, with 4 to 8 feet above 7000 feet expected. Snow drifts could be deeper than 10 feet.

Winds are also associated with the blizzard with gusts as high as 50 mph this afternoon through Monday with gusts up to 100 mph over ridges.

They are warning travel will be dangerous and could be impossible at times. Snowfall rates and winds will create periods of zero visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact commutes through the entire warning period. Strong winds could cause tree and powerline damage.

From the NWS:

This is a life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel! Road crews and first responders may not be able to rescue you. Stay indoors until the snow and wind subside. Even a short walk could be deadly if you become disoriented.

This five-day forecast from NWS:

This Afternoon - Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight - Snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Monday - Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Monday Night - Snow. Low around 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tuesday - Snow. High near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday Night - A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Thursday Night - A slight chance of snow after 4 am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.