Big storm forecast to dump 3 feet of snow

Winter storm causes disruptions in Sierra Nevada, but offers ideal conditions for winter fun
While conditions improved later in the day, drivers were still dealing with slow-moving traffic and chain control restrictions.
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.
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,
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,
Drivers navigate through snowy conditions over the Sierra Nevada
December, bringing heavy snow to the mountain areas. LATEST FORECASTS:
Snow will continue to impact Sierra travel Friday
Snow will continue to impact Sierra travel Friday
Snow prompts chain controls on Sierra roads. Here’s what conditions to expect on I-80, Hwy. 50
Travelers to the Sierra Nevada are being warned to come prepared. Caltrans issued chain controls for both major thoroughfares between Sacramento and Nevada, Interstate 80 and Highway 50 around 5:30 a.
Winter weather advisory issued for Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe
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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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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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