Weather system to descend on basin through Monday

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 10pm Sunday to 10am Monday in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The heaviest snow will occur between 10 tonight and 4am Monday. Expect 3 to 6 inches at the lake, with 5 to 10 inches above 7,000 feet.

The Monday commute over the mountain passes is expected to be slick.

Snow was coming down heavy Sunday morning at Sierra-at-Tahoe, while drizzle descended in South Lake Tahoe most of the day.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report

Chart House manager Corinne Best took pictures of three bears March 5 near the Stateline restaurant.

Three coyotes were roaming in the field March 6 on Venice Drive near Sierra Athletic Club. Photo/Kathryn Reed