Weak weather systems could bring some snow to Lake Tahoe through Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/08/2024 - 4:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The weekend forecast is much different than last week's blizzard, and once we get through a series of small weather systems next weekend looks fabulous!
The series of quick-hitting systems bring chances of showers and breezes over the weekend into early next week. A travel period to watch will be from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday when intermittent Sierra impacts will be possible.
The National Weather Service in Reno forecast for South Lake Tahoe:
Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday - A slight chance of snow before 1 pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1 pm and 4 pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind of 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.
Sunday Night - Snow likely, mainly after 10 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind of 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.
Monday - A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night - Snow likely, mainly after 4 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 27. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch is possible.
Tuesday - Snow likely before 10 am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.