Spring weather pattern this week around Lake Tahoe - Mild with chance of rain/snow
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/13/2022 - 8:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A spring weather pattern will be in place this week with mild temperatures and periods of breezy winds, and chances for showers, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. A couple more storms follow Tuesday and again next weekend. The storm next weekend has the potential to be colder and wetter, but its fast track may limit the amount of precipitation. There is no "Miracle March" on the horizon at this time.
It was a very windy Sunday, with gusts clocked at Heavenly Ski Resort at 84 mph and 101 mph, 81 mph in Minden, and 116 at Mt. Rose Ski Resort.
The South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:
Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night - A chance of rain and snow after 11 pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Tuesday - Rain and snow before 11 am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Tuesday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday - Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night - Increasing clouds, with a low around 23.
Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday - A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the
afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night - Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday - A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.