Tahoe residents begin digging out

The National Weather Service in Reno has released snow totals for the greater Lake Tahoe area.

Here are some results:

• Heavenly Valley – 18 inches last 24 hours; 30 inches in 48 hours

More than a shovel will be needed to reach the front door of this house on Venice Drive in South Lake Tahoe. Photo/Kathryn Reed

• Homewood – 20 inches in 24 hours; 40 inches in 48 hours

• Carson City – 3 inches in 24 hours; 12 inches 48 hours

• Squaw Valley – 20 inches in 24 hours; 38 inches in 48 hours;

• Kings Beach – 18 inches in 24 hours; 24 inches in 48 hours

• Reno – 11 inches in 48 hours.

Expect the cold to stay around for the better part of next week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The wind will be picking up too. Snow is likely on Tuesday and Wednesday.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report