SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A low pressure system that settled over California and Western Nevada resulted in overnight snow in the Sierra Nevada. Another band of that same system may leave some snow as it exits Monday – but Spring isn’t arriving quite yet. This pattern looks to remain active at least through the middle of the month with the next storm system expected to move in mid-week.
So far, nothing has the making of a Miracle March, but more on snowfal amounts will be known as the systems get closer.
The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.