SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – An upper-level trough and strong cold front passed through the region Sunday, bringing a lake wind advisory with them, along with some areas of rain and even some snowflakes and freezing temperatures to South Lake Tahoe. Strong winds hit Lake Tahoe before the 5 p.m. Lake Wind Advisory, sending waves over local piers and boats into the rocks near Camp Richardson.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno said to expect widespread freezing to near-freezing temperatures on Monday and Tuesday mornings before a ridge builds back up. This allows for warmer and drier conditions into the weekend.
The current Lake Wind Advisory is in place until 5 a.m. Monday. Expect winds from the northeast 15-25 mph with gusts up to 45 mpn, and waves up to 3 feet.
South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
More Sunday storm photos from Corey Henderson:
