SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 1 p.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday for areas above 8,000 feet. They are calling for wet snow with accumulations up to six inches at that elevation, up to four inches between 7,500 and 8,000 feet.

Winds could gust as high as 90 mph along the highest peaks and 30 to 40 mph for Sierra communities. On Lake Tahoe, wind gusts up to 40 mph and wave heights of two to four feet are expected.

The early winter storm will bring little to no snow accumulation at lake level, according to the NWS Reno. More periods of unsettled weather is possible through the weekend and next week.

Before traveling in the Sierra, check road conditions at https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for California, and https://www.nvroads.com/ for travel in Nevada.

The weekend forecast for South Lake Tahoe:

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.