Heavy Snow in Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Nevada

Heavy Snow February 19, 2026 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Nevada

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mt Rose Ski Base measured 12 inches of snowfall. Also, Diamond Peak Ski Base measured 7 inches of snowfall. Finally, trained spotter 1 NNW Incline Village measured 7 inches of snow on the 19th.

The wider storm

After a brief break, the second in a series of strong winter systems impacted western NV and the eastern Sierra from the 18th to 19th. During this time, an additional 1 to 3 feet of snow fell, leading to continued road closures and delays. Also, between 2 to 3 inches of new snow fell in far western NV on the 19th, with lake-enhanced amounts over 8 inches between Reno and Carson City.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1316208. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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