Storm delayed, forecast snow accumulation for South Lake Tahoe reduced

Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/12/2016 - 9:12am

The National Weather Service in Reno has cancelled the winter storm watch for Reno, Carson City and the Carson Valley, but South Lake Tahoe will still see the affects of the storm. There is a delay in the storm's arrival and snow should start to fall late Tuesday morning and last through late Tuesday evening.

Snow may be heavy at times. The winter storm warning for Lake Tahoe is in effect from 10 a.m. December 13 to 4:00 a.m. December 14.

Originally slated to bring 10" of snow to lake level starting tonight, the forecast now calls for 2"-6" below 7000 ft, 4"-12" between 7000-8000 ft, and potentially a foot or more above 8000 ft. Snow levels will be near lake level at first, and rise above 7500 by evening.

With the storm will come winds 10-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. The ridge tops could see gusts up to 95 mph.

The forecast from National Weather Service

Today - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight - A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday - Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday Night - Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday - Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night - A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Thursday - Rain. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night - Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Friday - A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Friday Night - A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.