Cold, snow, sun, rain and mid-40s all in the forecast
The worst has passed, but there is still a last bit of storm waiting to swing through South Lake Tahoe. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning to be in effect until 10:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12. This time, the snowfall will be measured in inches instead of feet.
Bands of snow will be heavy at times, bringing an additional 4-8″ of snow to lake level, with a foot or more above 7000 feet.
There will be some winds associated with this next storm. Southwest wind 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph except at the Sierra Ridge where gusts will be up to 75 mph.
The avalanche danger remains high.
The forecast from NWS:
Tonight – Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday – Snow. High near 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night – Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday – A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day – Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday – Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night – A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday – A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.