Winter storm watch affecting the Greater Lake Tahoe Area and the Mammoth Mountain Area from Friday to Sunday

The Greater Lake Tahoe Area and the Mammoth Mountain Area are the focus of a winter storm watch issued at 12:57 p.m. on Tuesday by the National Weather Service. The watch is valid from Friday 4 p.m. until Sunday Jan. 4, at 10 a.m.

The NWS Reno NV adds to prepare for, “Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet and up to 12 inches below 7000 feet. Sierra crest ridgetops could see gusts as high as 100 mph.”

“Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.