Officials in Lake Tahoe are telling people to avoid a popular beach after tests found high levels of bacteria in the water.

A winter storm warning remains in effect for the Greater Lake Tahoe area until 11 p.m. Thursday which has prompted chain controls on most area mountain passes.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Surf’s up in Tahoe. Viewer Mark Waraas from Incline Village shared a video and photo of surfers taking advantage of waves at Lake Tahoe on Sunday.

On Sunday at 6:57 a.m. a winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS Reno NV in effect until noon for Lake Tahoe. "Snow with snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches," explains the NWS. "A band of snow ...