There was a record high temperature of 71 degrees in South Lake Tahoe Wednesday, breaking the old record of 68 set in 2001. Thursday’s forecast is a high of 68, and the record was 71 set in 1992. In true spring fashion, a chance of thunderstorms in the Sierra will last from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Thursday
The heat and sunny skies then go away and there is a chance of rain and snow Saturday through Tuesday, with the daily highs below average.
The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Thursday – Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night – Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday – A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night – A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday – A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night – A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday – A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night – A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday – A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday – Sunny, with a high near 59.