SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The week ahead will be dry and warm in the Lake Tahoe and Reno/Carson City region according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
Southwest wind gusts of 15-25 mph this afternoon in NE CA and NW NV, with ridge gusts of 35-45 mph from the Tahoe Basin and northward. Temperatures remain 5 to 10 degrees above average with dry conditions through Thursday.
Increasing chances for gusty winds, mountain snow, and valley rain showers by this weekend. However, this storm pattern keeps getting delayed. Expect impacts to travel and recreation, although confidence in the extent of these impacts remains low due to high uncertainty in rainfall and snowfall amounts.
NWS Reno said there are plenty of uncertainties remaining with this system, including timing of the precipitation. However, at 5+ days out, the best chances appear to be Sunday into Monday. Further uncertainties include how much precipitation and how high/low the snow levels will be. At this time, any snow will be above lake-level.
So, we’ll have to wait and see.
The weekly forecast from NWS Reno for the Lake Tahoe Basin:
This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.