Lake Tahoe could see up to 2 feet (61 centimeters) of snow and wind gusts up to 100 mph (160 kph) are expected on the mountain tops. Here's what you need to know.
where up to 2 feet of snow and winds gusting to near 100 mph are expected on the mountain tops.
The warning goes into effect at 10 p.m. Wednesday for the Tahoe area and the Sierra in California as far north as Susanville and as far south as Mammoth Lakes.A winter weather advisory will be in effect for the Reno, Sparks, Carson City and surrounding areas from 4 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday. Up to 2 inches of snow is expected on the valley floors with up to 7 inches in the foothills including Virginia City.
The heaviest snowfall is expected at Tahoe on Thursday, when as much as 3 inches an hour could produce whiteout conditions. "Travel will be very difficult with hazardous conditions," the service said Wednesday. "Strong winds could cause damage to trees and lead to power outages."Between 10 to 20 inches of snow is forecast around the lake, with 1 to 2 feet at elevations above 7,000 feet . Sustained winds as high as 45 mph may gust to near or above 100 mph over Sierra ridges.
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