High Wind — Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
2025-03-13 to 2025-03-14 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
50 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station SCTAM 0.8 SW Alpine Meadows (TAHOE) and Mesonet station JPL02 4.0 W Glenbrook (JPLNASA) reported peak wind gusts of 58 mph and 45 mph, respectively.
Wider weather episode
This was the strongest storm of the month bringing significant snow totals to the Sierra, including Sierra communities, along with lighter rain into western Nevada. Snow totals in the High Sierra were over 2 feet in several areas. High winds were the greatest impact for western Nevada. Strong winds accompanied the storm as well.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1243701. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.