Dry week ahead for South Lake Tahoe, possible change in weather next week

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dry conditions are likely for the upcoming week in South Lake Tahoe with temperatures near to, or slightly above, average. There is a Lake Wind Advisory in place for the beginning of the workweek, with winds from the east reaching up to 40 mph on the lake and peak Sierra crest gusts of 70-100 mph with gusts 40-65 mph for higher ridges east of the crest.

Tuesday, a ridge of high pressure builds back over the region according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. This will lead to overall warming, most prominently for Sierra valleys and ridges as an inversion is created for lower valleys. Looking beyond next weekend, there are signs of entering into a more progressive pattern which may open things up for a few wetter system to push through as early as next Monday. Until then, it will be dry.

The weekly forecast from NWS Reno:

Monday- Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night - Clear, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.