Lake Tahoe Basin Climate and Weather Information

 

                                                                                                   Source: Kat Kerlin, UC Davis. August 2012.

Since 2019, the changing climate affected by global warming has been a huge concern in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The report shows recent years' patterns in much more sporadic snowfall, along with the frequency of rain in the winter months. The following 2019 Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment was the first of Lake Tahoe. Information of Climate 'Vulnerability Assessment'  

Climate change within the basin will have effects on lake clarity, natural resources, communities and the economy (California Parks Service.) Resources for Lake Tahoe's Climate Change Adaptation

The following is a link provided by NOAA and NIDIS of the current U.S. Drought Monitor Conditions for California. The Lake Tahoe Basin, which lies in Placer County is in the 'D-3 Extreme Drought' category. Current California Drought Conditions

The National Weather Service's National Climate Warnings