SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The weekly forecast for Lake Tahoe begins and ends with a chance of upper elevation snow, and in between will be a couple of sunny days in the upper 60s.
Expect chances for showers to slowly decrease Monday and Tuesday, with a gradual warming trend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Expect drier and warmer weather for mid-late week, then shower chances may return by late next weekend.
Weekly South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2 pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2 pm and 5 pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8 pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7100 feet, lowering to 6400 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11 am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.