South Lake Tahoe Forecast: Cold nights, sunny days ahead

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Getting a bit tired of heavy snow in the forecast? This week may brighten your spirit if so!

A weak trough moves through the Sierra Tuesday but for the remainder of the week, we are expecting dry conditions as high pressure develops near the west coast and builds inland.

Then we`re expecting a steady warming trend starting Thursday with light winds each day, leading to some valley inversions and limited mixing especially in the morning. Expect to see a 50F reading on the thermometer Sunday.

The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:

Tonight - Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday - A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night - Snow likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.