Lake Tahoe Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday ahead of little break before more storms

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday, January 11 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

More snow is expected with total new snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, except 5 to 10 inches above 7000 feet. They are calling for wind gusting as high as 70 mph.

WEAKER STORM TODAY: Snow showers, some heavy, will continue through the evening across the Sierra Nevada and northeast California. Light accumulations are expected down to lake level, with impacts mainly above 6500 feet. Light rain and snow showers are possible through the day across western Nevada, with light snow accumulations possible above 5000 feet. Snow accumulations will generally be 1 to 2", with most areas seeing less than an inch.

* BRIEF BREAK THURSDAY-FRIDAY: Dry and quiet for the most part. Increased winds across Sierra ridges, with some residual snow showers mainly north of Interstate 80. Some road impacts are possible. Take advantage of this break to clear gutters and drains, and to restock supplies before a series of storms impacts the region this weekend into early next week.

* STORMS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK: A series of storms will enter the region beginning Friday, bringing the potential for significant travel disruptions to the Sierra Nevada. Waves of moderate-to-heavy snowfall are expected in the Sierra through the weekend, with multiple feet of snowfall possible. Strong winds will be possible along Sierra ridges, with wind impacts to western Nevada expected Monday. Rain and snow showers will be possible in western Nevada, with Monday being the best chance for snow to valley floors. Additional storms remain possible for at least the next week.

The four-day forecast from NWS Reno:

Today - Snow before 5 pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.

Tonight - Rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7900 feet after midnight. Low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.

Thursday - Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday - A chance of rain and snow before 2 pm, then a chance of rain between 2 pm and 5 pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5 pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.

Friday Night - Snow likely, mainly after 11 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. A new snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.

Saturday - Snow. High near 39. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.

Saturday Night - Snow, mainly before 5 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.