Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued April 9 at 2:35PM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 2:35pm
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 6 to 10 inches for
communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and up to 7000 feet, and 12 to
28 inches above 7000 feet and for Sierra passes. Winds gusting as
high as 90 mph along the Sierra crest and 20-35 mph for
communities surrounding Lake Tahoe Saturday afternoon.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially
for the Saturday evening and Sunday morning commutes. Strong winds
could cause damage to trees and power lines.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description:
Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov