Snow overnight in South Lake Tahoe, sunny weekend ahead

The skies are clearing over Lake Tahoe Friday morning with cool temperatures and some snow still lingering. As this storm moves to the east, South Lake Tahoe should see a high near 42 and wind gusts up to 25 mph. This weekend forecast includes a high of 50 and sunny skies.

Heavenly Mountain Resort received 23" of snow over the last 48 hours, just in time for opening day November 17. On the North Shore, Squaw Valley had 7" in last 24 hours and Mt. Rose reports 33-40" during this storm.

On Friday morning, chain controls remain on South Shore roads (as of 7:30 a.m.):

Highway 50 over Echo Summit - Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel/ all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels (Four wheel/all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas) from Twin Bridges to Meyers. Chains or Snow Tires over Spooner Summit.

SR-89 from Christmas Valley over Luther Pass - Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel/ all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. (Four wheel/all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas).

SR-88 from Silver Lake to west of Pickett's Junction - Chains Required, All Vehicles Except 4-Wheel Drive with Snow Tires (mile post 58.7 in Amador County to mile post 13.4 in Alpine County).

SR-207 Chains or Snow Tires Required from mile post 0.0 in Douglas County to mile post 5.0 in Douglas County in Nevada.