Rain and Cooler Temps Expected in South Lake Tahoe; Clearing and 70's By Holiday Weekend

An upper level disturbance off the Pacific Northwest coast will drop southeast over California into Nevada by Tuesday evening, bringing an enhanced threat of showers and thunderstorms to the Lake Tahoe region, which may have an impact on the existing wildfire in Reno.

Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 11 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday: Mostly sunny and warm. High near 72, low 39.

Saturday: Sunny and warm. High 73, low 40.

Sunday: Sunny and nice. High 70, low 37.

Monday: Partly sunny and a slight chance of a shower. High 69, low 44.