Forecast and Conditions for Tahoe Donner, California

Updated: 5:01 AM PST on November 09, 2009
Observed at TwoSlackers, Tahoe Donner, Truckee, California
Temperature 34.0 °F
Windchill 34 °F
Humidity 18%
Dew Point -5 °F
Wind SW at 1.2 mph
Pressure 29.92 in (Rising)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 56 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 28 °F
Normal high 58 °F
Normal low 28 °F
Record high 73 °F (1990)
Record low 12 °F (1975)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 23
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise06:38 AM (PST)
Sunset04:50 PM (PST)
Moon RiseNo Moon Rise
Moon Set12:53 PM (PST)
Moon Phase
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 2:40 am PST on November 9, 2009


... Gulf of Alaska storm should reach the area Wednesday...

A cold area of low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska is forecast to
drop south toward the Sierra and western Nevada later this week.
This storm will bring a cold front with a period of moderate to
heavy precipitation into the area between Wednesday afternoon and
Thursday.

Ahead of the front Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night... windy
conditions are possible along and south of Interstate 80. Gusts of
40 to 45 mph may occur along Highway 395 from Reno south to
Mammoth Lakes. Sierra ridge gusts could reach 100 mph as the cold
front approaches.

Along the front rain and snow should move into northeast California
and northwest Nevada Wednesday afternoon and reach the Reno-Tahoe
area Wednesday evening. Several inches of snow are possible in the
Sierra as snow levels drop below 6000 feet Wednesday night.

Once the front passes Thursday snow levels could drop to the
western Nevada Valley floors as cold air moves into the area.
There is potential for a second burst of precipitation moving into
the area Thursday... which could bring snow accumulations to the
western Nevada Valley floors.

Check our website at weather.Gov/Reno or listen to NOAA Weather
Radio for updates on this developing storm.


Http://weather.Gov/Reno


148 PM PST sun Nov 8 2009

... Gulf of Alaska storm should reach the area Wednesday...

A cold area of low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska is forecast to
drop south toward the Sierra and western Nevada later this week.
This storm will bring a cold front with a period of moderate to
heavy precipitation into the area between Wednesday afternoon and
Thursday morning.

Ahead of the front Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night... windy
conditions are possible south of Interstate 80. Gusts of 45 mph or
more may occur along Highway 395 from Reno south to Mammoth Lakes.
Sierra ridge gusts could reach 100 mph as the cold front approaches.

Along the front rain and snow should move into the northeast
California and northwest Nevada Wednesday morning and reach the
Reno-Tahoe area Wednesday evening. Several inches of snow are
possible in the Sierra as snow levels drop below 6000 feet
Wednesday night.

Once the front passes Thursday snow levels could drop to the
western Nevada Valley floors as cold air moves into the area.
Models are forecasting a second burst of precipitation moving into
the area Thursday night... which could bring snow accumulations to
the western Nevada Valley floors.

Check our website at weather.Gov/Reno or listen to NOAA Weather
Radio for updates on this developing storm.


Brong


Forecast as of 2:29 am PST on November 9, 2009

Today
Breezy. Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 42 to 52. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows 24 to 34. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph.
Tuesday
Breezy. Partly cloudy. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Brisk. Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Veterans Day
Windy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the morning...then rain likely and chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow level 7000 to 7500 feet. Highs 42 to 52. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Ridge gusts up to 75 mph.
Wednesday Night
Windy. Snow and rain likely. Lows 25 to 35.
Thursday
Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 33 to 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 19 to 29.
Friday and Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs 34 to 44. Lows 18 to 28.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 36 to 46.
Saturday Night and Sunday
Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 31. Highs 38 to 48.
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