The Greater Lake Tahoe Area under a winter weather advisory until early Wednesday evening

On Tuesday at 1:18 p.m. a winter weather advisory was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Wednesday Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

“Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 7000 feet. At lake level, 1 to 3 inches. Wind gusts up to 35 mph at lake level, with gusts reaching up to 70 mph along the Sierra crest. Wave heights 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe,” can be anticipated according to the NWS Reno NV. “There is a 15% chance for lightning through this evening...