SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – With one week left in April, many of us are dreaming of gardening and putting away the snow shovels – but you may want to wait a couple of days for that.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin from 5 p.m. to 11 a.m. Suday. Expect snow, with accumulations of 3 to 6 inches above 7000 feet, up to 10 inches along the highest peaks, and 1 to 3 inches at lake level. They’re calling for ridge winds with gusts up to 60 mph.
By Monday, the highs will be in the mid-50s, and the low 60s by Tuesday.
In the meantime for South Lake Tahoe:
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.