By Kathryn Reed

A blanket of white fluffy stuff is covering the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It's winter in Tahoe on Nov. 12. Photo/Kathryn Reed

Forecasters were right — 2-3 inches fell at lake level overnight.

Despite the gray skies first thing this morning, the weather guys say to expect a sunny day. Winter could return Friday night — just as everyone gets all dolled up for the annual Soroptimist wine event at Harrah’s Tahoe.

Expect sun for the weekend, with winter returning Tuesday. Highs will be in the 40s, lows in the 20s.

Chains or 4-wheel drive was the norm for most of the highways in and out of the basin this morning. Road conditions can easily be accessed via the top of Lake Tahoe News‘ Home page.

Ski resorts didn’t have snow accumulation totals posted before 7 this morning. But suffice it to say, this storm and the two on the radar screen bode well for resorts like Heavenly that plans to open Nov. 20 and Squaw on Nov. 21.

Sierra-at-Tahoe’s annual Pray for Snow Party is tonight at 7 at Murphy’s Irish Pub on Emerald Bay Road in South Lake.

Kirkwood’s party is at McP’s pub near Stateline on Nov. 19.