SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – There is a Winter Weather Advisory issued for the Greater Lake Tahoe area and Mono County, including Coleville, Truckee, Incline Village, South Lake Tahoe, Lee Vining, Tahoe City, Bridgeport, Stateline, Mammoth Lakes, Glenbrook, and Markleeville. It is in effect from 10 p.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Monday. This is the first wave of storms for the Sierra with next one arriving Tuesday night.
Lake level will not see much snow, with Eastern California communities along SR395 and upper elevations along the Sierra Crest seeing measurable amounts. South Lake Tahoe could see about an inch of snow, with 2 to 4 inches along Highway 395. Accumulations of 5 to 10 inches along the Sierra Crest, including Donner Summit and Echo Summit. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph over ridges.
The National Weather Service in Reno’s forecast for South Lake Tahoe:
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.