SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The weather week ahead at Lake Tahoe brings a warning, a watch, and an advisory before wrapping up with sunny days in the low-50s.

Until Monday at 11 p.m., a Winter Storm Warning is in effect. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno is forecasting heavy snow with accumulations between 1-2 feet above 6500, with 6-12 inches below 6500 feet. The highest elevations could see snowfall amounts up to three feet. Ridge winds could gust as high as 100 mph, with gusts at lake level 40 mph and waves 2-3 feet.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Tuesday from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Snow accumulations of 4-11 inches below 6500 feet are possible. The highest elevations could see up to 15 inches with winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

The avalanche Watch is in effect in the backcountry from 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday between Yuba Pass and Ebbetts Pass.

The weekly forecast from NWS Reno for South Lake Tahoe:

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 45.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53. 


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