Lake Tahoe Area Weather and Snowpack Information February 16, 2012 8:39pm It’s true!  After two storms dropped upwards of 20″ in the hills of North Lake Tahoe and over 2′ in spots South of lake Tahoe, the region is glowing in the best conditions served up so far this winter season.  Skiing/ riding has been [...]

Read More

Lake Tahoe Area Weather and Snowpack Information February 6, 2012 8:18pm Some weather to talk about tonight…..some.  Low pressure is off the CA coast tonight bringing rain to the coastal sections of CA.  Problem is that the low will not progress East into CA as splitting energy will dive down the coast into SoCal and [...]

Read More

Lake Tahoe Area Weather and Snowpack Information January 31, 2012 9:12pm Not much to say on the topic of big snows in the near-term, or the long term.  We can talk about “possibilities” in the long term if you want, but don’t hang your hat on it.  After a chance of light snow showers across [...]

Read More

Lake Tahoe Area Weather and Snowpack Information January 23, 2012 8:30pm First real storm cycle of the season delivers.  Here are some stats.  Friday night into Saturday Lake Tahoe rose by 4″ (NWS RENO).  The West Shore received ~4″ of rain while Truckee clocked 2″+. Total snowfall accumulations around Tahoe: Mt Rose 3.5-4′ Squaw 42-60″ [...]

Read More

Lake Tahoe Area Weather and Snowpack Information January 19, 2012 8:31pm Finally it starts.  Ahhhh the sticky.  Heavy, wet Sierra cement on tap for Tahoe as base building is beginning.  Better late than never!  Today featured some heavy winds and also so very serious fire conditions.  Once again a part of Reno is on fire [...]

Read More

Lake Tahoe Area Weather and Snowpack Information January 18, 2012 8:37pm 3 storms on tap for Tahoe between Thursday and Tuesday.  Much advertised and media hyped, we will finally get our due.  Let’s hope it is a trend that continues. First system will effect the region Thursday afternoon into the overnight.  #1 will feature snow [...]

Read More

Lake Tahoe Area Weather and Snowpack Information January 17, 2012 9:21pm The mood is lighter in town today upon the realization that winter is finally going to start.  And start the way it should, with some wet-n-warm snot to plaster everything, changing to all snow by Saturday and ending sometime about 7days from now.  There [...]

Read More

Lake Tahoe Area Weather and Snowpack Information January 16, 2012 9:02pm The much advertised, hyped, un-hyped, claimed non-hyped and other varieties of other BS, pattern change is happening.  Yep, IT’S HAPPENING!!!  (no hype here)  A very strong, moisture laden Pacific jet stream will dip into Northern California in the second half of this week bringing [...]

Read More

Lake Tahoe Area Weather and Snowpack Information January 11, 2012 9:12pm Like a long lost friend calling and saying I’ll be there next week, snow is poised to return to Tahoe.  It’s about F”in time!  As of today, models are coming into agreement, teleconnections are turning favorable and confidence is growing in a major pattern [...]

Read More