Colder Storms Heading Our Way

In an about face, El Nino has decided to send us some Arctic air along with some tropical air. These two air masses are going to meet right over Lake Tahoe. We believe the Arctic air mass will win out in the end and bring about a week's worth of snow at much lower elevations.

Things begin next Tuesday with a weak system that will leave very little snow but bring it high winds.

The party really gets started about midday on Thursday (2/29):

We are on the outer rings of precipitation of a massive storm to the north. That storm is going to charge south, run into a much warmer air mass and stall. Here is the timing:

Friday (3/1) late afternoon

Saturday 3/2, Late Morning (storm stalled)

 

Sunday 3/3, Early Morning 

We will feel the remnants of this storm through Tuesday (3/5). Temperatures will not recover and stay well below average through at least March 9th.

The majority of the precip will come on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of next week. Here is the precip forecast for the event:

If we are reading this correctly, 8-10 inches of liquid for the Carson Range and Mt. Rose. With the cooler temps, snow to water ratio could be 15-1 at times. This storm could put us above our seasonal average by the time it is all said and done. El Nino, never disappoints!

Stay Tuned ...