South Lake Tahoe Sunday weather: One storm wave passes, heavy snow expected this evening

Ski resorts are celebrating 10" to 20" of new snow overnight, with more in the forecast for Sunday evening in South Lake Tahoe.

The National Weather Service said the next wave Sunday will bring with it strong winds and, at times, a heavy rate of snow fall of one to two inches per hour. Lake level is expected to see an additional 3" to 7". Elevations over 7,000 ft were forecast to get two to four feet out of these storms.

Today - Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight - Snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday - Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night - A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.