Heavy Snowfall To Hit Northern California Late Next Week, Forecasters Say
Yesterday, the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center (that's a mouthful, I know) reported that "moderate to locally heavy precipitation [will] return to Northern California later next week."
In the post, the NWSCPC shared a map showing the potentially impacted areas, which includes Lake Tahoe, California.
After a welcome break, moderate to locally heavy precipitation returns to Northern California later next week, leading to possible flooding in lower elevations and heavy snow at higher elevations. https://t.co/miSniPvsny pic.twitter.com/gPZvJlhceM
— NWS Climate Prediction Center (@NWSCPC) February 21, 2024
The long-range forecast is valid between February 29th and March 6th. It doesn't yet include predicted snowfall totals.
The arrival of more snow would cap off an already successful month for Lake Tahoe area ski resorts. Matt Lorelli, our man on the ground in Lake Tahoe, reports that the "season is really turning around" after a slow start.
Earlier this week, Palisades Tahoe, California, shared that it had received 79 inches of snow this month. Thanks to more recent snow—yesterday, Palisades Tahoe reported nine inches in 24 hours—that number is now higher.
The flip side of more stormy weather in California is the increased risk of flooding. Alongside the promise of heavy snow, the NWSCPC warned of "possible flooding" throughout Northern California in its weather update.
Related: Heavy Mountain Snowfall Possible In Pacific Northwest As "Major Pattern Change" Arrives
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