Winter storm warning issued for Tahoe

Crowds were minimal first thing Saturday at Heavenly. Photo Copyright 2015 Carolyn E. Wright

The National Weather Service in Reno has placed the Lake Tahoe Basin under a winter storm warning from 4am to 7pm on Sunday.

The heaviest snow is expected to be between 10am and 4pm, with 6 to 10 inches at lake level and 10 to 18 inches above 7,000 feet.

Winds will be the strongest in the morning.

There is a chance of snow into Monday.

Highs through Wednesday will be in 30s, with lows being in the teens or less starting Sunday.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report