Heavy Snow in Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California

The Central Sierra Snow Lab measured 21.1 inches of snow in 24 hours and a storm total of 42.6 inches. Also, Palisades Tahoe Ski Base reported 22 inches and a two day total of 43 inches.

Snow began in the Sierra during the late afternoon and night of the 10th, with accumulations of 4-8' mainly above 7000 feet. Persistent bands of heavier snow spread across the Sierra through the weekend of the 11th and 12th, with overall storm totals of 1-2 feet down to lake level in the Tahoe basin and 2 to 3.5 feet above 7000 feet. Precipitation totals from this storm were light (generally less than 0.25') across lower elevations, while 1.5-3 inches fell in the eastern Sierra/Tahoe basin with locally up to 5' near the crest.