SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – It’s going to be a beautiful Mother’s Day weekend at Lake Tahoe, but first we need to get through some rain at lake level and upper elevation snow. Showers and thunderstorms are possible Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. As the system moves on, clearing skies come in, and temperatures start to rise.
Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.
Weekly South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 am. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 8 pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 am. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.