A low pressure system has moved over the Sierra, bringing cooler temperatures and precipitation for the next week. Snow levels will be rather high starting around 9,000 feet, dropping periodically down to 7,500 feet. The highest passes could become slick at times, but major issues are not expected.
The added rain should bring Lake Tahoe up to its natural rim of 6,223 feet and spill water into the Truckee River. When that happens it will mark the first time in more than 300 days that Lake Tahoe has topped its natural rim. TRPA says this will also be the end of the longest period below the rim since at least 1994.
Saturday – Showers. High near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night – Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday – Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night – A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday – A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Monday Night – A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday – A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night – A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday – A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night – Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday – A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night – A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday – A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.