Winter Weather — Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California

2025-03-02 to 2025-03-03 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California

Event narrative

Palisades Tahoe: 6-8 inches measured in the past 24 hours. Elevation 8600 feet.

Wider weather episode

A fast moving cold front brought a round of light Sierra and Western Nevada snow along with dropping temperatures by roughly 20 degrees. Gusty winds also ensued, especially across portions of Western Nevada.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242521. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.