Wind, rain and snow in South Lake Tahoe forecast for holiday weekend

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. - A series of storms is expected to impact the region beginning late Wednesday and potentially lasting through the middle of next week. The strongest storm in the series will impact the Sierra and western Nevada Sunday night through Monday night.

The first storm to arrives comes with a Winter Weather Warning that was issued for South Lake Tahoe for Thursday from 4:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Snow, or a rain/snow mix below 6500 feet will develop by daybreak and continue for most of the day. Rain and snow below 6500 feet is expected to turn to all snow by afternoon.

Snow accumulations for Thursday will be 4 to 10 inches above 6500 feet, highest will be along, and west of, SR 89. Below 6500 feet, up to 3 inches. The snow left will start above lake level and move to 6000 feet by midday.

Winds associated with this from will be from the South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Waves will be 2 to 4 feet with the highest from mid-lake
to north and east shores.

As the other storms get closer, updated snowfall expectations will be updated.

For up to the minute road conditions, visit www.nvroads.com and quickmap.dot.ca.gov. All in the Lake Tahoe area are open at this time, though mudslide cleanup continues on US50 and I80.

From the National Weather Service in Reno:

Today - Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight - Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday - Rain showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night - A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday - Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night - Rain and snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday - A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night - A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday - A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night - Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Washington's Birthday - Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

Monday Night - Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Tuesday - Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37.