Sunny week ahead for South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's been a while since the forecast had nothing but sunshine in it, but that is what is ahead for the Lake Tahoe Basin next week! Due to the warming temperatures, watch for increased flow in area streams and rivers due to the snowmelt.

For Monday and Tuesday, the northerly flow that started over the weekend will persist but gradually weaken as high-pressure noses into the region. The northerly flow will still be rather gusty Tuesday morning across area ridges but should diminish through the day.

High pressure remains in place this week allowing high temperatures to reach back into the lower 80s across western Nevada with lower 70s for Sierra valleys. Highs on Wednesday and Thursday will run about 15 degrees above seasonal averages with

mild overnight lows in the upper 40s to near 50 for western Nevada valleys. Temperatures will begin to trend a few degrees cooler by next weekend as troughing tries to become established but overall still looks to remain a few degrees above average, according to the National Weather Service in Reno (NWS).

Here is their forecast for the week ahead in South Lake Tahoe:

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night - Clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Nigh - tMostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.