Winter Storm Watch for Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
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- Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Mono, Greater Lake Tahoe Area
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What: Heavy wet snow. Snow accumulations near 12 inches above 7000 to 7500 feet, with up to 6 inches below 7000 feet. Wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph over ridges and gusts of 35 to 45 mph for Truckee and Lake Tahoe communities. Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday...
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* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Snow accumulations near 12 inches above 7000 to 7500 feet, with up to 6 inches below 7000 feet. Wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph over ridges and gusts of 35 to 45 mph for Truckee and Lake Tahoe communities. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds and Sierra cement snow could cause damage to trees and power lines. Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Tahoe will create hazardous conditions for small watercraft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A burst of heavy snow is likely with this system late Friday afternoon into Friday evening with snow levels falling to as low as 6000 feet.
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Winter Storm Watch issued November 10 at 10:37AM PST until November 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV
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Winter Storm Watch issued November 10 at 10:37AM PST until November 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Reno NV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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