SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Sunny skies and warmer temperatures were a nice way to wrap up the weekend after the stormy week, but it was short-lived as another storm is on the horizon. The next impactful storm will be warmer and shorter than last week’s. It arrives on Monday night, with rain and high-elevation mountain snow through Wednesday. There is some potential for flooding with this weak atmospheric river event.

Chances for precipitation begin to creep into the Sierra late Monday night and taper off Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. This system may bring strong winds to the region, particularly on Tuesday. The Sierra crest may experience gusts over 100 mph, while wind-prone areas may have winds gusting up to 35-45 mph.

Warmer and drier conditions return late this week into the weekend when another warm storm is possible. During the week, South Lake Tahoe sees 40s and even a 50 or two.

The South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Rain, mainly after 4 am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight with a low around 31. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain, mainly before 4 am. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10 am. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.