SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Greater Lake Tahoe area from 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Any snow involved in the advisory should be above 7,000 feet at Lake Tahoe and 8,000 feet at Mammoth. NWS calls for snow above 7000 ft. with accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with up to 9 inches along the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
The Lake Tahoe Basin should still see some snow. NWS Reno said snow levels in the Basin should drop to between 6,500 and 7,500 feet on Saturday evening before lowering to around 5,750-6,250 feet by Sunday morning.
The heaviest snowfall is expected late Saturday night.
The three-day forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 5pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11 pm, then a chance of rain after 2 am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11 am, then rain likely. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.