SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the Lake Tahoe Basin until 4 p.m. Monday. As one system moved out of the Basin on Sunday, another is making its way to the area Monday morning. Upper elevations have been seeing snow, with chain controls over the mountain passes this weekend, with rain at lake level. Monday’s front is bringing colder temperatures and more rain, mountain snow, and breezy winds.
Things will clear up by the end of the week.
The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1 pm. Patchy fog before 10 am. High near 42. South wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10 am. Areas of fog between 7 am and 9 am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 7 am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.