Sierra Nevada, Snow Lab

Big storm forecast to dump 3 feet of snow on Sierra Nevada
Meteorologists said the first major storm of the 2024-2025 winter season will blanket high elevations of the Sierra Nevada mountains with three feet of snow this weekend. UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab wrote Friday,
Sierra Nevada gets a foot of snow after first in series of storms
After the first storm in a series hitting Northern California in mid-December, some areas of the Sierra recorded more than a foot of snowfall. On Friday, Palisades Tahoe reported they measured 13 inches of snow in the previous 24 hours from the upper mountain with 7 of those inches falling Thursday night.
Heavy storm to dump 1 to 3 feet of snow in the Sierra, Lake Tahoe this weekend
A fast-moving storm on Thursday was the first of three storms expected to hit the Sierra Nevada this weekend. Donner Pass has received 12 inches of snow so far this week, according to the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab.
Winter storm warning issued for Tahoe area as snow blankets Sierra Nevada. Are roads open?
Parts of the Sierra Nevada could see up to 30 inches of snow and wind gusts as high as 120 mph as a severe storm sweeps Northern California, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service issued a winter storm warning early Friday for the greater Lake Tahoe area,
Stormy Saturday forecast: Strong winds ahead of downpours and big Sierra snow
This weekend will start off stormy with strong winds, Valley downpours and heavy Sierra snow. Saturday is a KCRA 3 weather Alert Day with a couple of rounds of heavy rain in the Valley, strong winds and all-day Sierra snow that could impact travel.
Rain, snow possible Friday in Reno; 2 feet of snow expected in Sierra
A winter storm warning goes into effect for the Tahoe area starting at 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Winter storm warning issued for Sierra and Lake Tahoe regions, chain controls in effect
A winter storm warning is in effect from 1 p.m. Friday through 10 p.m. Saturday for the Sierra and Greater Lake Tahoe regions.The Sierra is expected to receive
Winter weather advisory issued for Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe
A quick-moving snowstorm is expected to sweep across the Sierra Nevada and the Lake Tahoe region Wednesday, followed by a ...
UPDATE: Avalanche warning for Lake Tahoe until early Sunday morning, says the NWS
On Saturday at 5:42 a.m. an updated avalanche warning was reported by the NWS Reno NV.
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Bighorn sheep face death by avalanche in Sierra Nevada range
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UPDATE: Avalanche watch issued for Lake Tahoe until Saturday morning, says the NWS
On Friday at 8:37 a.m. an updated avalanche watch was reported by the NWS Reno NV in effect until Saturday at 8:45 a.m.
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