Elvira is taking her halloween angst out on Tahoe (and a few other areas along the west coast) with heavy snow coating the higher elevations. Here are a few images of the dumage:

Before and after shots from Squaw Valley (taken Monday, 10/22 around noon):

The radar showing tons of moisture streaming off the Pacific and into the western US:

The satellite image showing Elvira spinning off the Oregon coast:

It's good to see winter back with a vengence!

JOEL GRATZ