Mother Nature appears to be making up for lost time.

The storm that should arrive on Thursday in Lake Tahoe could have snow accumulations measured in feet instead of inches.

The National Weather Service in Reno is calling for 3-5 feet above 7,000 feet, and a couple feet at lake level.

A winter storm watch is in effect from March 1 at 4am through March 3 at 10am.

Temperatures are going to remain in the 20s and 30s as highs, with lows in the teens much of the week.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report