Up to an inch of new snow is expected to fall in Carson Valley today as the first in a series of snow storms arrives.
"A series of systems will be approaching the area for the upcoming week, and into the weekend and early next week," said Weather Service Specialist Rudy Cruz.
Storms are in the forecast today through Thursday; Friday into Saturday; late Saturday into Sunday; and next Monday into Tuesday.
The storm with the most snow-producing potential is expected to arrive on Wednesday of next week, Cruz said.
Sheridan Acres weather watcher George Uebele reported the foothills received 3.3 inches of snow and more than half an inch of moisture from the series of storms starting Friday.
The next storm is predicted to bring similar, although slightly smaller, snowfall amounts.
For tourism officials, the storms' timing is ideal, with President's Day weekend coming up.
"It's good for our visitors that were holding out to plan to travel," said Carol Chaplin, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority executive director. "It stimulates travel right before the holiday."
