As storm passes Lake Tahoe, sunny but cold weekend ahead

Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/23/2018 - 9:16am

Up to a foot of snow fell in the upper elevations of Lake Tahoe during Thursday's storm, with several inches at lake level. As of 9:00 a.m. Friday, controls remain on mountain roads including Highway 50, I-80, SR-88, SR-89, SR-207, SR-431 and SR-28.

The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:

Below average temperatures will dominate through at least next week as low pressure remains over the West. A weak system Saturday will bring breezy conditions along with a few snow showers, generally north of Interstate 80. Another stronger system is possible Monday into Tuesday

Today - Snow showers before 10am, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers after 10am. High near 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Sunday Night - A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday - Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Night - Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Tuesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Tuesday Night - A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Wednesday - A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Wednesday Night - A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Thursday - Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.