Chance of rain, even snow, in the Lake Tahoe forecast
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/12/2019 - 10:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A change to the weather pattern for Lake Tahoe is expected next week as incoming low-pressure systems provide increased winds,
cooler temperatures, and wetter conditions.
There is even a chance of snow on Friday.
Drier air is pushing into the northern half of the forecast area on Monday with a shift to a wetter, cooler pattern on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
By Thursday, temperatures will be cooler (~5-10 degrees below average) than have been seen the past few days. Snow levels will drop to 7,000-8,000` so higher elevation passes could see some light snow accumulations, especially during the overnight/morning hours.
The models show the Lake Tahoe forecast then moving to a cooler pattern through next week.
The 7-day forecast from NWS:
Monday - Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday - A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday - Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night - A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday - A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain
showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night - A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday - A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night - A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday - A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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