SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The winter storm will continue to bring periods of heavy Sierra snow and valley rain through Monday before heading out. There is a possibility of a colder, midweek storm that may bring more snow chances to the Sierra, with rain showers and snow possible down to lower elevations. But, after that, the Lake Tahoe Basin is set for a drier, warmer weather pattern that will arrive just in time for next weekend. It should last into mid-January, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.