¡Buenos días, my friends
Cup' ☕️' Joe in hand,
#StokeLevelSoild @11, watching the clouds heavy with intent on this
#WildlyWetWednesday. It is currently 37º at the
#HippieHaus with a light SSE wind in the 6/7mph zone.
Up at KirkwoodMtn, Mtn-Teams are reporting a solid
#Refresh of 8/12"inches of
#SchmooPow above 8,000ft. This is exactly what we need to keep the
#StokeAlive through the 19th. If you are heading out, be 'advised' that the roads are slick. Chain controls are currently in effect on SR88 and over the top on I80. Give the plow krews plenty of room to work their magic.
❄️ The Flex: Wind and Snow: The Pacific storm door is wide open today. A potent upper-level trough is moving through this afternoon, bringing a significantly colder air mass and a rapidly tightening pressure gradient.
Key Intel ~Tahoe Sector:
The Wind: This is the headline. We are looking at potentially damaging downslope winds starting this afternoon. Valley gusts could hit 50/60 mph, while the Sierra ridges are forecasted to see gusts screaming over 100mph.
Big Blue: She's going to be choppy with waves between 1/6'ft possible. Water temps are sitting at 47.6º. Remember that cold water immersion is a real threat, so keep your wits about you.
Schmoo Levels: While it is wet in the basin now, snow levels will plummet to the lake level and even the valley floors tonight as the cold air filters in. We could see 1/4” inches in our local communities and another 6/12” inches on the crest, with isolated spots hitting 20” inches of fresh
#SpringSchmooPow…
🚵♂️ Dual-Sporting: If you are sticking to the dirt today, it is a premier
#BrownPowDay across the basin. The trails are in perfect shape.
#Schmoo, in the AM,
#BrownPow, PM… I am not sure it can get any better…
☀️ The Rebound: Thursday morning will feature lingering showers and chilly temperatures with highs only reaching the 40ºs. Thursday night will be the coldest of the period, with lows dropping into the teens and 20ºs. However, don't lose heart. High pressure begins to build on Friday, leading to a rapid warming and drying trend. By the weekend, we will be right back into
#SpringTimeTahoe vibes with temperatures rebounding 10/20º degrees above normal.
Full Tahoe Sector report 👉:
bit.ly/LakeTahoeWeather
“In the transition of the seasons, we find the rhythm of our own resilience.” — Dalai Lama XIV.
Stay'nThirsty for POW
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