This will be the final forecast for the 2022-23 ski season. Of course, after a huge snowfall season, we are finishing with a forecast for a chance of rain & snow showers each day through the first week of May.

Snow Is Possible the First Week of May:

By late afternoon/evening Monday through Friday night the 4th, a cut-off/closed low-pressure system wobbles slowly south through California. That will bring us a chance for rain and snow showers through the period, with the best chance for showers being each afternoon-evening.

Snow will likely not stick to the roads during the daytime hours except maybe Tuesday if see some heavier bands of snow move through, but carry chains just in case. The best chance for chain controls looks to be Monday night & Tuesday night, and again Thursday night.

Carry chains and be prepared for possible slick roads and chain controls along with slower travel through the Sierra.

Long-Range:

The unsettled pattern with afternoon-evening showers could continue through the 7th of May. Beyond that, the pattern could become drier.

BA

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P.S.S. NWS Graphs and Caltrans live cams are below (we don't control them)...

I-80 Road Cams:

Dutch Flat, Exit 145 - 3,323'

Blue Canyon, Exit 154 - 5,022'

Kingvale, Exit 171 - 6,095'

Castle Peak, Exit 176 - 7,165'

Donner Summit - 7,221'

Donner Lake, Exit 180 - 6,394'

Truckee, Exit 184 - 5,905'

Truckee, Exit 188 - 5,928'

Truckee Scales, Exit 191 - 5,826'

Floriston, Exit 199 - 5,291'

If you are traveling through the Sierra please use the links below for travel advisories as we do not give our opinions on the "safest" or "best" travel times for liability reasons. The storm timing, road conditions, & chain control areas are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

NWS Reno: https://www.weather.gov/rev/
NWS Sacramento: https://www.weather.gov/sto/
CA road conditions: http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-b... (and 1-800-427-7623)
NV road conditions: https://nvroads.com/
OSS weather share: http://oss.weathershare.org/#