Heavy Snow — Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Nevada

2025-04-01 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Nevada

Event narrative

Mt Rose Ski area reported 21 to 24 inches of snow for the April portion of the storm with a 3-day storm total of 29 to 34 inches. Diamond Peak Ski area reported 20 inches in the same time frame with a 3-day total of 23 inches. Trained weather spotter in Incline Village reported a storm total of 15 inches for the April portion of the storm, with a 3-day total of 24 inches.

Wider weather episode

April began with a 'fool's spring' as Sierra snow shower bands continued with the storm that began in the final days of March. Additional snow amounts ranged from 5-10 inches, with a few higher elevation sites receiving just over a foot of new snow. Elsewhere, high temperatures were only in the 40s for lower elevations while some Tahoe communities remained below freezing on the 1st, about 15-20 degrees below average.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1244438. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.