SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A first look at the week ahead for South Lake Tahoe shows a chance of rain and snow to get things started, wrapping with a high of 53 on Friday. Aside from the system sliding southeastward across northwestern
Nevada Monday, much of the area will remain dry due to light winds. This indicates a ridging pattern is taking hold over the region, which will dominate the pattern this week. There could be areas of fog during overnight periods this week.
The weekly weather forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday – A 30 percent chance of showers after 4 pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph, becoming calm.
Monday Night – A chance of rain and snow showers before 7 pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.
Tuesday – A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10 am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday – Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday – Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday – Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday – Sunny, with a high near 40.