Snow finally finds its way to South Lake Tahoe

The first wave of snow showers will be wrapping up just before midnight Sunday in South Lake Tahoe, but more is on the way this week. By Wednesday, a total of 5" to 7" is expected to fall by the time the systems move out of the Tahoe basin on Wednesday. The heaviest snow is expected on Tuesday.

Here is the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Sunday night - Snow showers, mainly before 11 p.m. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday - A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night - A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday - Snow showers. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday Night - Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday - A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday - A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.