USCG Lake Tahoe A-Frames

07/20/2024

A special weather statement has been issued for Tahoma CA and Meeks Bay CA until 3:30 PM PDT

05/07/2024

We have open availability for the week of May 20-26!

03/26/2024

All A-Frames will be closed the month of June 2024 due to scheduled repairs. We will post again if the repairs are completed early!

03/22/2024

A ⚠️ Winter Weather Advisory ⚠️ will go into effect Fri at 2 pm for NE CA & the Greater Lake Tahoe Area + Fri at 5 pm for Mono Co., ending on Sat at 11 am. Prepare for travel impacts in the Sierra this weekend!

❄️More info here: https://tinyurl.com/bdhet5kn

02/29/2024

02/29/2024

A Blizzard Warning has been issued for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area from 10am Thursday through to Sunday. Heavy snow is expected with strong winds that could cause downed trees and power outages.

Do not travel during this period. Whiteout conditions with periods of near-zero visibility will make travel extremely dangerous, if not impossible. If you do need to travel, have a winter survival kit with you, as you may get stranded in your vehicle for an extended period of time. We recommend that you do the following:

🚙 Fuel up your personal vehicle
🫶 Check on your neighbors
🥙 Make sure you have enough groceries for 72 hours
🔋Charge your cell phone, tablet, laptop, etc.
🔥Ensure you have a secondary way to heat your home
📞Call 211 (211 Connecting Point), not 911, for non-emergencies

Do not park on Town roads and right-of-ways. If the snow equipment cannot get through, the road cannot be plowed or will take significantly longer to be clear of snow. We are also expecting white out conditions which may make it harder for our staff to see obstructions in the roadway. Make their lives easier and keep them safe by keeping the roadways clear.

Truckee Tahoe Area Regional Transit service, including TART Connect, are likely to be affected and/or suspended altogether throughout the duration of the storm.

The our team is watching the forecast very closely and will close Town of Truckee facilities tomorrow if conditions deteriorate. We will notify the community of any closures through our social media and website and will remain closed on Friday, as usual.

We are all excited about our first taste of but need to make sensible decisions and be prepared for the impacts of a big storm. Be safe, stay vigilant, and keep warm Truckee!

02/28/2024

We are tracking a large storm moving into the area starting in a couple of days. Please contact us if you have travel issues!

A Blizzard Warning has been issued for the following locations:

❄ Lassen-E Plumas-E Sierra Co: 4 AM Thu-4 AM Sun
❄ Greater Lake Tahoe Area: 10 AM Thu-10 AM Sun
❄ Mono County: 4 PM Thu-10 AM Sun

Full details here: https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=rev&issuedby=REV&product=WSW

⚠ Do not travel during this period. Whiteout conditions with periods of near-zero visibility will make travel extremely dangerous if not impossible. If you do travel, bring a winter survival kit with you as you may get stranded in your vehicle for an extended period of time.

02/25/2024

Weather update for tomorrow!

02/17/2024

Keep an eye on the weather if you’re headed up to see us this weekend!

⚠️ The Winter Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning, going into effect Sun 4 PM through Wed 10 AM.⚠️Heavy snow & gusty winds will make for very difficult travel conditions in the Sierra early next week!

More details here: http://tinyurl.com/yc23sybs

02/04/2024

Good Sunday Morning Everyone! This picture sums up the morning in western NV and the Sierra. Snow is impacting travel, stay home if you can.

01/31/2024

Please check the weather and road conditions if you’re coming to visit us this week!

What a beautiful picture taken from our station yesterday morning!

Today though, the winds are increasing and we are expecting a winter storm to start this afternoon/evening. Please check US National Weather Service Reno Nevada for updated forecasts for the area!

01/20/2024

✨✨FLASHBACK FRIDAY! ✨✨With more storms expected this weekend, let's all remember Grogu's famous words...

If you are planning to travel over Donner Summit this weekend, here are some tips:

• Slow the fast down! reduce your speed and increase your following distance! Remember, Four-Wheel/AWD Does Not Mean Four Wheel Stop!
• Prepare your vehicle and check your vehicles’ equipment prior to leaving (tires, headlights, windshield wipers).
• Make sure you carry an emergency kit, chains, extra non-perishable food, water, a shovel, ice scraper, warm clothing, and make sure your car has a full tank of gas.
• Plan ahead, expect delays, and monitor weather conditions periodically. The Caltrans QuickMap App is a great tool to check on road conditions and incidents.
• Give plows extra room! Caltrans is working hard to clear the roadways, so give them some space so they can clear the roadways as quickly as possible.
• Drive safely and don’t be our next customer!

01/06/2024

01/04/2024

Keep an eye on the weather if you’re headed to see us this weekend! US National Weather Service Reno Nevada is a good spot to look at the forecast for the upcoming days!

Another 1.2" (3 cm) of over the last day brings our 2-day storm total to 12" (30.5 cm).

Models still show disagreement for this weekend's storm. Most suggest snowfalls of ~6-12" at CSSL but one is indicating up to two feet. As the one model (GFS) is currently a substantial outlier, we're leaning towards going with the lighter snowfall amounts for the forecast. We'll be watching them closely as the new runs come out and will pass information on when we have it.

One thing is certain with this storm, it will be a cold one. So, snow is expected to be light and fluffy!

12/30/2023

Be careful and keep an eye on the weather if you’re coming to see us this weekend!