Winter storm warning in effect for Lake Tahoe through Thursday

The worst has passed, but there is still a last bit of storm waiting to swing through South Lake Tahoe. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning to be in effect until 10:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12. This time, the snowfall will be measured in inches instead of feet.

Bands of snow will be heavy at times, bringing an additional 4-8" of snow to lake level, with a foot or more above 7000 feet.

There will be some winds associated with this next storm. Southwest wind 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph except at the Sierra Ridge where gusts will be up to 75 mph.

The avalanche danger remains high.

The forecast from NWS:

Tonight - Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday - Snow. High near 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night - Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday - A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

M.L.King Day - Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday - Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night - A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday - A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.