Summary

Saturday we have another dry day with winds continuing to increase to 75+ mph on the mountain tops and to 40+ mph down to lake level. Highs in the 40s at lake level and 30's on the mountains. Winds likely to close some upper mountain lifts. - Sunday the next storm pushes in during the morning (7-10 a.m.) with light-moderate snow. Colder air pushes in as well with snow levels dropping below lake level. Snow showers could linger into Sunday evening before tapering off. By Monday morning we could see totals of 1-6 inches at lake level, and 2-11 inches on the mountains (high-end south of the lake/low end north). Highs in the 30s at lake level and 20s on the mountains. Winds still gusting to 75+ mph Sunday and coming down Sunday night, likely continuing to affect some upper mountain lifts. - Monday through Thursday could be cold and snow showery as weak splitting systems drop down the coast. Scattered snow showers are possible Monday through Thursday with very light accumulations expected. Highs in the 30s at lake level and 20s on the mountains. - We may go into a drier pattern by the end of the week with high-pressure building in and storms shifting to our north. - Going into the end of the month and the first week of January, we may see a coldish and drier pattern with only a chance for very weak systems if any.

Short Term Forecast