LAKE TAHOE — The latest series of wet winter storms has dropped 2-3 feet at upper elevations in the Sierra, much to the delight of local skiers — and to the ire of those driving in the mess.

Chain and snow tire restrictions are in effect along all major Truckee/Tahoe roads, including Interstate 80 and Highways 28, 89 and 267. For updated conditions, visit www.sierrasun.com/roadconditions.

As of Wednesday morning Heavenly Mountain Resort is reporting 18 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours. Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort is reporting 12 inches and Kirkwood Mountain Resort is reporting 16-18 inches in the past 24 hours.

Squaw Valley USA is reporting 36 inches of new snow at upper mountain with the latest series of wet storms that have been on and off since Monday, and 22 inches the past 24 hours. It reports an upper-mountain base of 175 inches.

Just down the road, Alpine Meadows reports 28 inches of new snow with the storm, and an upper-mountain base of a whopping 242 inches, and 141 inches at lower mountain.

At Northstar-at-Tahoe, 35 inches has fallen during the storm series at the summit, with 173 inches of snow for a base.

West of Truckee, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort reports 44 inches of snow this week, showing a base depth at the peak of 219 inches.

More snow is expected Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno, which has issued a winter weather advisory until 5 p.m.

Another 5 to 10 inches of snow above 7,000 feet is possible Wednesday, NWS reports, with the potential for 2 to 6 inches at lake level. More snow is likely this weekend, according to the following forecast from www.noaa.gov.

Extended forecast

Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 5 p.m. High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday: Snow after 11 a.m. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to between 20 and 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy and breezy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.