Recent storms leave behind fresh powder at Lake Tahoe ski resorts

Though not as strong as many predicted at lake level, the storms that came through Lake Tahoe this week left behind plenty of powder on the slopes.

The National Weather Service in Reno said little additional snow is expected through Friday but another series of weak to moderate storm systems is likely to bring more snow to the Sierra from Saturday through the middle of next week.

Here is their forecast:

Today - Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight - Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday - A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night - Snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday - Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night - A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday - A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

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

Tuesday - A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night - A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Wednesday - A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.