LTUSD, TTUSD closed; several more inches of snow coming

With a forecast of more snow for most of Thursday, officials from Lake Tahoe Unified and Tahoe Truckee Unified school districts have canceled classes for today.

Lake Tahoe Community College is open.

Snowplows are finally being put to work in Tahoe. Photo/Kathryn Reed

A winter storm advisory is in effect for the Lake Tahoe Basin through noon March 1. The heaviest snow is expected to taper off by 10am.

While not much fell over night on the South Shore, snow totals are likely to climb today with 4 to 8 inches forecast below 7,000 feet and 5 to 10 inches above that point.

Winds continue to rage, with sustained blowing at 20 to 30 mph and gusts of 50 mph. The top of the mountains will have wind speeds of 100 mph.

Driving is likely to be dangerous at times with whiteout conditions and snow piling up. For specific road information, click on the state icons on the home page of Lake Tahoe News.

Wind is also going to affect operations at ski resorts, so call ahead to know what is open or check the ski report on Lake Tahoe News that is up by 8 each morning. Mount Rose will be closed today.

The sun is expected to return Friday and be around through the weekend.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report