"A midweek winter storm targets the Sierra Wednesday night through Friday with strong southwest winds, high initial snow levels that trend lower, and dense-to-fair quality snow favoring higher elevations. Mammoth leads with 14″-21″ through Saturday, while the Tahoe crest and adjacent high country collect roughly 6″-17″ with the bulk Thursday night; Friday afternoon into Saturday turns quieter, a weak wave may brush the range Sunday, and a cool, active pattern is favored to return next week."
"Wednesday night through Friday brings the transition from warm and dry to wintry conditions at elevation, punctuated by powerful ridge-top winds. Southwest winds ramp up Wednesday, peaking along the crest Thursday with gusts commonly 75-100 mph and 40-55 mph in wind-prone high terrain, before easing later Friday. Snow levels start above 8,000 feet on Wednesday, lower to roughly 5,000-6,000 feet on Thursday with some timing uncertainty, and may dip toward 4,000-5,000 feet early Friday as colder air filters in."
A midweek storm will impact the Sierra Wednesday night through Friday with strong southwest ridge-top winds and initially high snow levels that lower through the event. Mammoth is forecast to receive the most snow, roughly 14–21 inches through Saturday, while the Tahoe crest and adjacent high country should see about 6–17 inches, with the main burst Thursday night. Ridge and exposed crests may see gusts up to 75–100 mph, with high-elevation gusts 40–55 mph. Snow-to-liquid ratios mostly range 5–9:1, producing denser, base-building snow at higher elevations. Conditions ease Friday into Saturday, with a weak wave possible Sunday and a cool, active pattern likely next week.
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