A powerful winter storm is hitting the Sierra region, with Palisades Tahoe experiencing wind gusts exceeding 140mph. Sierra-at-Tahoe is closed due to heavy snow and high winds, with more snow expected. Blizzard conditions have led to the closure of Tahoe resorts.
Sierra-at-Tahoe: Closed today 3/2 due to heavy snow, high winds + zero visibility. More on the way today! Stay tuned for an update this afternoon on operational plans for tomorrow. Photo: 3/1 11:00 PM last night, Lower Shop https://t.co/mVT3wY4FMV
Storm Barrels Down on Sierra as Blizzard Conditions Close Tahoe Resorts https://t.co/cYLZ7Bbsem
Wind gusts so far in the Sierra showing Palisades Tahoe taking the brunt of the storm with 140mph+ gusts. Peak wind and snowfall expected later this evening into early Saturday. https://t.co/qeHpJDitrB
Live Sierra storm updates: 145 mph wind speed recorded in Tahoe Basin https://t.co/slD496Bqfd
GLOBAL WARMING: Fierce snowstorms in California's Sierra likely to have 'long-lasting disruptions to daily life'. The National Weather Service said a 120 mph gust was clocked on Ward Mountain at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort, which had closed several lifts for the day. https://t.co/j22IowkmLk
Tahoe Storm Forecast: Why Sierra Driving Will Be ‘Extremely Difficult to Impossible’ This Weekend https://t.co/Qus3ZRLJ9B
BLIZZARD WARNING: Issued for Sierra THU AM-SUN AM, extremely dangerous to impossible travel at this time w/5-10 ft of snow above 5,000' & 1-4 ft above 3,000', gusts to 65mph! Best to head up tomorrow before storm hits! #Sierra #Tahoe #CAwx https://t.co/nYexCrChtg
A Blizzard Warning (in red) has been issued for the Northern Sierra, Tahoe region, Eastern Sierra, and Southern Cascades. This could be one of the most powerful winter storms of the 21st century for the region. 5-10 feet of snow will fall across much of the region above 5,000… https://t.co/k5mVuWeaLA