SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Spring is still struggling to get a hold on Lake Tahoe. The widespread storm threat that has been present all week in Lake Tahoe starts to decrease Monday and Tuesday as the low-pressure system which has produced scattered showers and thunderstorms will slowly drift eastward. A warming trend is expected through Wednesday, then a quick cold front will bring windy and cooler conditions later this week, with the strongest winds likely on Thursday.
The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday – A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night – A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday – Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday – Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday – Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday – Sunny, with a high near 70.