Ready for the next series of storms Lake Tahoe? Winter Weather Watch starts late Friday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Lake Tahoe from late Friday night through Tuesday afternoon. Get out and enjoy the break in storms all day on Thursday and Friday morning. It will be a great time to finish cleaning out snow and stocking up on supplies.

A very active pattern returns this weekend, with storm systems tapping into the constant stream of sub-tropical moisture. An extended period of travel disruptions is possible during the three-day Martin Luther King holiday weekend with Saturday and Monday the two days with biggest chance for heavy snow.

Friday will be a precursor weaker system but still may result in a few inches of snowfall on the passes which could impact travel.

Saturday`s storm looks to pose a great threat of widespread travel impacts across the Sierra. Multiple feet of snowfall will be possible through early next week. Strong winds are expected along Sierra ridges. Rain and snow showers will be possible in western Nevada with Monday being the best chance for snow to valley floors.

Heavy snow is possible with the next series of storms. The possible total for the duration of the Winter Storm Watch is 1-2 feet around lake level, and 2-4 feet above 7000. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

If traveling, follow Caltrans and NDOT road apps for current conditions as travel may be impacted.

The forecast for South Lake Tahoe through Wednesday from NWS Reno (as storms get closer the estimated snowfall will be more clear):

Today - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday - A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind of 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.

Friday Night - Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.

Saturday - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind of 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.

Saturday Night - Snow, mainly before 4 am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southwest wind of around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is possible.

Sunday - Snow likely, mainly between 10 am and 4 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.

Sunday Night - Snow likely, mainly after 10 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 20.

Martin Luther King Day - Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Monday Night - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday - A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Tuesday Night- A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.