Winter Weather — Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California

2025-11-16 to 2025-11-18 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California

Event narrative

CO-OP observer 6 W Truckee recorded 1.6 inches of snow from the 17th to 18th, with a two day total of 8.4 inches.

Wider weather episode

Rain spread across much of eastern CA and far western NV from the 13th into the morning of the 14th. The next wave of moisture moved across the region from the evening of the 15th into the 16th, with another round occurring on the 17th into the early morning of the 18th. Snow levels during this event were generally above 7,000 feet, with between 6 to 12 inches of snow in the higher elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299311. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.