Palisades Tahoe Is Bracing for 50+ Inches of Snow

The long-awaited pattern change seems to be here, and with it, forecasters say, feet of snow could pummel the mountains and ski resorts across California. 

A taste has already arrived this week, with the Lake Tahoe ski resort Palisades Tahoe reporting a welcome, if not extreme, snowy refresh. It comes amid a largely dry season with few powder days, which has seen the snowpack across the Sierra Nevada plunge below normal.

Thinner snow cover in the mountains can cause concerns about future wildfires and lessened water resources.