![]() Then, there is another winter storm following right on its heels Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. While the storm will begin to wind down by late Tuesday, digging out after the storm may keep travel impacted into Wednesday, especially with temperatures becoming quite chilly Tuesday night from the widespread new snow cover. Periods of gusty to strong winds will also accompany this storm, with the best chance in northeast CA, northwest and far western NV today, then shifting to areas south of US-50 for Monday. While some light rain and snow (higher foothills) showers will reach into eastern Lassen County and far western Nevada this morning, these areas will likely be largely shadowed out until the bulk of the precipitation spills over from early Monday morning into Tuesday. Check in with our partners at NDOT, CalTrans, CHP, and NHP for road conditions information. Any non-emergency travel is not recommended in the Sierra through at least Tuesday. Travel delays are definite, with outright closures at times probable for the Sierra when the snowfall intensity ramps up this evening to a consistent 1-2"/hour rate, and then could reach or exceed 3"/hour for a few hours Monday late afternoon-evening. The snow has already begun for northeast CA and along the Sierra crest, and we're still a while before the peak snow intensity arrives. For Carson City area updates see .īelow and here is the National Weather Service forecast discussion about what's ahead. Once the storm arrives, travel may be difficult or impossible for an extended period of time.Ĭheck the latest road conditions with Caltrans and NDOT. If traveling consider alternate plans, remember to carry tire chains, extra food, water and clothing. Now is the time to prepare an emergency kit for your home and car. Winds will be gusty tonight through Monday, particularly for wind prone locations along the US-395 corridor. Anticipate large ranges in snow totals between elevations in the 5,000 to 5,500 foot range as compared to the 4,500 to 5,000 foot range due to snow level fluctuations. ![]() Secure holiday decorations to prevent them from blowing away. The hazardous conditions could impact commutes. But a historic December is one heck of a way to get started.Travel could be very difficult to impossible. There is still a lot of work to be done to deliver Northern California out of drought, refill our waterways and ensure a limited fire season in 2022. Based on the December snowfall, it actually might be possible to reach that number. After the drought plagued summer, scientists estimated the mountains would need a historic 800 inches of snow to bring the lake up to its regular water levels. The coup de grace was this current Christmas storm which surpassed its forecast and is approaching 120 inches for the week.įollowing a year of abysmal snowfall in the Sierra, Lake Tahoe reached its natural brim this summer, an indication of extreme drought in the region. The massive snowfall began with a light storm in the first week of December, which was followed by a stormy second week bringing 100+ inches to the Sierra. ![]() The new record was announced by the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab: With more snow in the forecast, that new record could surpass 200 inches. The Tahoe region has now surpassed its snowiest December ever with snowfall totals measuring in at 193.7 inches for the month, surpassing the previous record of 179 inches in 1970. Here are the current Sierra snow totals from the storm as of Monday morning, with more falling as we speak: This storm is bringing in snow so heavy that it has put the mountain towns into gridlock, without open roadways and many without power. Mountain locals are currently the only people enjoying and dealing with the snowfall as Interstate 80, Highway 50 and Highway 395 remain closed, making travel into the ski areas nearly impossible. Roads and ski resorts remain closed as “Deepcember” continues its historic run as the snowiest ever. The current storm blasting the Sierra with snow brought 3 more feet of snow last night, surpassing its forecast and burying the mountains in 10 feet of snow. ![]()
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