Winter Storm Warning for Greater Lake Tahoe Area
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NOAA issued it on April 10, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Reno NV for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area, with heavy snow and high winds expected from 2 PM Saturday to 11 PM Sunday.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Greater Lake Tahoe Area
- Issued
- April 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Reno NV
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
Alert Details
The Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Reno NV. It is effective from 2 PM Saturday until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Greater Lake Tahoe Area, including specific zones such as CAZ072 in California and NVZ002 in Nevada, encompassing communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and areas up to and above 7000 feet.
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Check the latest road conditions by calling 511.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is anticipated, with accumulations of 6 to 10 inches for communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and up to 7000 feet, and 12 to 28 inches above 7000 feet and for Sierra passes. Winds are expected to gust as high as 90 mph along the Sierra crest and 20-35 mph for communities surrounding Lake Tahoe.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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