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This Page Was Last Updated: on 12/17/2024 at 4:00 AM
Last Day Cleared: Sunday, December 15, 2024
Number of Days Cleared: 6 in Tahoe Donner | 3 in OG | 4 in Boulders

Good Morning,

Our crews began a full clearing shift dark and early at 3 AM this morning in Tahoe. The snow we are clearing today is 4″-6″ of wet and heavy “Sierra Cement” in Tahoe Donner, the Boulders, Downtown, and in Old Greenwood. 

Radars show we are in for a semi-cloudy and warm day today (Tuesday, 12/17/24), followed by sunny and warmer weather with highs getting up into the 50s through Friday. On Saturday (12/21/24), we will see another storm roll through offering heavy wind and high snow levels. That storm is looking like it will stick around until the day after Christmas (Thursday, 12/26/24). 

As we all know, the weather can be unpredictable, so make sure you are prepared for anywhere from 0”- 4,000” in the next 3 to 6 months!

Thinking of heading up here for the weekend? We cannot stress enough the need to plan ahead and check in with both CalTrans Road Conditions as well as CHP Truckee.

PLEASE MAKE EYE CONTACT with any operator before approaching or coming near the machine.

Please make sure you plan your travels accordingly and leave yourself enough time to get there slowly!

UPDATE VIA OPEN SNOW: Foot of Wind & High Elevation Snow…

Summary

A fast-moving mild system for Monday with rain and snow showers along with strong winds. Mostly sunny Tuesday through Friday. A weak system on Saturday could bring rain and high-elevation snow with more wind. Additional systems are possible into the last week of December including Christmas Eve.

Monday Wind & Snow:

As of 7 AM as I’m posting this we can see a narrow band of rain and snow approaching the Tahoe basin from the northwest associated with the fast-moving system that will sweep through during the day.

Temperatures at lake level are above freezing and ridgetop winds are gusting up to 70-80+ mph. That will be the story as this system sweeps through by evening as shown on our forecast radar.

It will be a windy day with ridgetop winds gusting from the southwest up to 70-90+ mph, likely closing some upper mountain lifts. Snow levels look to hover around 6000-6500 ft. with rain possibly mixing in for the lower elevations near lake level, and low snow ratios on the mountains.

The latest model runs still show only light amounts of preciptiation from this storm as we catch the southern edge. The trend of amounts fading south of the lake will continue. The high-end average for west of the lake near the crest is just under 0.5 inches with up to 0.3 inches reaching the east side of the basin.

With the lower snow ratios and light precipitation amounts, we are not expecting much snow for the mountains. Maybe up to 5 inches near the crest with less as you go east and south. Here is my final forecast for the storm.

Tuesday – Friday:

High pressure will build in over the region bringing nice weather for the rest of the week through Friday.

Mostly sunny skies are expected each day with highs into the 40s. Maybe hitting 50 degrees down near lake level by Wednesday – Thursday.

Saturday Wind & Rain:

The next storm is similar to the Monday system as we catch the southern edge of a weakening system, with a foot of wind and high snow levels expected again. Even higher with this storm.

Expect a windy day on Saturday with ridgetop winds gusting up to 80-100+ mph. That would bring another Saturday full of upper mountains lift closures. Rain showers could move in by the afternoon and clear out Saturday night as this is another fast-moving system.

Town of Truckee Clearing Report

CHP Roads & Highways Report

NWS Forecast

Valley inversions and areas of fog return through Friday morning. Light winds and dry conditions are expected through Friday. An active weather pattern will develop this weekend with potential for periods of gusty winds, rain, and snow through Christmas Day.

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