Significant storm heading toward Lake Tahoe

A storm coming from the Gulf of Alaska is expected to wallop the Sierra midweek.

Rain and snow will arrive in eastern California-western Nevada late Wednesday-early Thursday.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service are not putting a snow total amount out yet. It will depend how the system moves as to how much snow falls above or below the 7,000-foot mark. Snow is expected to start at 7,500 feel and then drop.

The warning for now is to be prepared. Travel over the mountain passes will be affected. Check the state icons on the home page of Lake Tahoe News for current road conditions.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report