South Lake Tahoe: Expect snow and rain through the day Sunday

Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/20/2016 - 9:18am

Chain controls around most of the South Shore have been lifted this morning, but a Winter Weather Advisory is still in place until 4:00 p.m. Sunday so that can change.

Highway 50 over both Echo and Spooner Summits is open with no controls as of 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Kingsbury Grade is clear as is Hwy 89 on the West Shore.

Highway 89 at Luther Pass requires chains or snow tires. Hwy 89 at Emerald Bay, Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow treaded tires on all wheels.

Up on the North Shore, I-80 has had several accidents and chains or four wheel / all wheel with snow tires are required over Donner Summit.

Expect light, intermittent snow during the day Sunday.

Forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today - Rain and snow. High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight - Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday - A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday - A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday Night - Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday - Snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Thanksgiving Day - Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday - Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Friday Night - A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.