Slight chance of rain and snow in South Lake Tahoe this week

Saturday has been a sunny but chilly day in South Lake Tahoe and people can expect more of the same on Sunday.

According to the National Weather Service in Reno, the high on Saturday was 51 and a cold front coming into the region will bring a low of just 16 tonight. There is a 20% chance of snow showers before 10 p.m. Saturday night.

Sunday's forecast is mostly sunny with a high of 39 and a low of 19.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Monday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55 during the day and a 20 percent chance of rain in the evening. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54 during the day. Wednesday night calls for a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54 for the day and a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30 during the eveing.

Friday is open day of skiing at Heavenly Mountain Resort. The day is expected to be partly sunny, with a high near 49. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30 at night.

Saturday's forecast calls for sunny with a high of 55.