"Two successive weekend storms will bring a healthy round of early season snow to the central and northern Sierra from Saturday night through Tuesday, with the biggest totals focused on Bear Valley, Mammoth, Kirkwood, and Dodge Ridge. Over the period, upper-mountain snowfall at these standouts is expected to end up in the neighborhood of 14″-20″, while Sugar Bowl and Palisades Tahoe finish closer to 11″-16″ and the rest of the Tahoe Basin generally sees around 5″-9″."
"Saturday night into Sunday brings the first in a pair of early season systems, starting warm with high snow levels and heavy, dense snow for the higher Sierra resorts. Moisture lifts in from the south Saturday evening, with snow levels initially near 7,000 to locally 8,000 feet or higher, so accumulations first favor upper mountain terrain while many base areas see rain or a rain and snow mix."
Two successive weekend storms will deliver early-season snow across the central and northern Sierra Saturday night through Tuesday, with the heaviest accumulations at Bear Valley, Mammoth, Kirkwood, and Dodge Ridge. Upper-mountain totals at those resorts are expected near 14–20 inches, Sugar Bowl and Palisades Tahoe around 11–16 inches, and most of the Tahoe Basin about 5–9 inches. The first storm will be warm with high snow levels and wet, dense snow favoring upper elevations; the second storm will be colder and drier as snow levels fall toward 5,000–6,000 feet by Monday. Ridge gusts commonly reach 35–45 mph with localized peaks above 50 mph. A cooler, somewhat unsettled pattern is likely into the run up to Thanksgiving with additional chances for snow.
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