Bone-chilling cold to envelop Lake Tahoe
By Kathryn Reed
Record-breaking cold weather is about to descend upon the greater Lake Tahoe area.
“Today is probably the last nice day. By tomorrow we are looking at a 32-degree drop for Reno and a 25, 26 drop for South Lake. That is for the high, so the low will tank as well,” Edan Lindaman, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Reno, told Lake Tahoe News.
Icy cold is the forecast this week in Tahoe. Photo/LTN file
The record low for South Lake Tahoe on Dec. 4 is minus 2 degrees. It was set in 2001. The forecast now is for the low temp that day to be 2 degrees.
Truckee is more likely to break a record for Dec. 5, according to Lindaman. The record for that day is negative 7, which was recorded in 1972. And that is the same low temperature that is forecast for Thursday.
“It will all depend if we have snowfall on the ground. If we have 2, 3 inches of snow, it will be that much colder,” Lindaman explained.
The snow is expected to come late tonight and continue through Tuesday evening. By the time the storm blows through it’s possible a half foot will have fallen in the basin. Reno and Carson are also expected to get measurable snow.
A lake wind advisory is in effect through 1am Tuesday.
Highs through the week are not expected to reach freezing.
The good news is this means more snow for the ski resorts and the likelihood of more terrain opening.
And you can bet the resorts will be making snow 24/7 with these temps. Let’s just hope we get a dump or two more before the holidays. Pennies from heaven!
So what is the story with no snow being made on the CA side for the past 8 days? A story is floating around town that the whole CA side operation is out of action due to damaged equipment. Anyone know if this is true?
It must be all the carbon offsets I’ve been buying.
Here in Anchorage Alaska it has been below zero for a week or better. When I pulled into my driveway a bit ago it was +4 We have a few inches of snow and if you want mine, come and get it!
Gee Ice Gal . Can you ship? We may be interested come Christmas. Thanks for the report .
The snowmaking system is fine. They have not been able to make snow due to inversion. Cal side takes a lot more snow to open and is harder to blow along ridge run. I’m guessing it will open by Friday.
All I can say is WOW! I may sound like a real “wuss” but glad to be in Arizona for the winter. Stay warm dear Tahoe friends.
Global Warming
BitterClinger — You are aware that “global warming” is not just about warming. It’s about weather extremes, both cold and warm.
I believe the PC term is now Climate Change. It covers it either way.