SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The holiday week ahead sees dry weather with cold mornings and mild afternoons through Thanksgiving Day, before a possible storm system comes into the picture on Friday. Getting to Tahoe for the turkey dinner will be a clear drive, but depending on the planned departure date, travel may have a slight chance to be more of a turkey.
The timing and placement of this system continue to change daily; therefore, details about amounts, magnitude, and timing will have to wait until we get closer to the system by mid-week, when higher resolution data starts to come in, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Nevertheless, given the current trend, we should prepare for at least some gusty winds, light valley rain, and some mountain snow.
The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.