Chance for some snow in the week ahead for South Lake Tahoe, but dry and sunny period coming
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/15/2023 - 8:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - Most Lake Tahoe residents are getting a little weary of endless snow storms, but this is a good news bad news forecast!
First the bad news - there will be periods of moderate to heavy snowfall snow accumulation likely down to western Nevada valley floors as the next storm moves through the region. The storm is starting to track a bit southward so Tahoe-Carson City south to Mono County should get most of the snow.
Good news - A break is expected in the storms for Tuesday-Wednesday. Though there is no snow it will be chilly, but many won't mind that if there is no snow!
Bad news - A fast-moving system is still on track to bring light snow accumulations to all elevations Wednesday night/Thursday morning.
Good news - The latest information from the National Weather Service (NWS) shows things drying out this weekend and beyond. The 8-14 day outlook shows it is likely to be drier than average to round out the month.
The weekly South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches is possible.
Monday Night - Snow likely, mainly before 10 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.
Tuesday - Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Wednesday - A 30 percent chance of snow after 4 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.
Wednesday Night - Snow likely, mainly between 10 pm and 4 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.
Thursday - A chance of snow before 10 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday - Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low of around 15.
Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.