Winter Storm Warning issued for Lake Tahoe over holiday weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/29/2024 - 7:52am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for the region from 11 a.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday. The warning covers the Greater Lake Tahoe area of Stateline, Incline Village, Markleeville, South Lake Tahoe, Glenbrook, Tahoe City, and Truckee.
Expect heavy snow at times with snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches with up to 30 inches along the Sierra crest. Winds will be gusting as high as 40 mph.
The NWS Reno weekend forecast for South Lake Tahoe:
Today - Snow showers, mainly after 8 am. High near 39. South wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.
Tonight - Snow showers, mainly before 2 am. Low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.
Saturday - Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Calm wind, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is possible.
Saturday Night - A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.
Easter Sunday - A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation is expected.
Sunday Night - A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low of around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday through Wednesday are expected to be sunny, clear, and into the 50s before another system heads our way.
Holiday travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.