Winter Weather Advisory for South Lake Tahoe through Wednesday morning

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service in Reno issued a Winter Weather Advisory for 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 25.

The only change to the earlier weather forecast is a slight increase in projected snowfall for areas east of SR89.

Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches in South Lake Tahoe with 5 to 10 inches along and west of Highway 89. Local amounts of 10 to 15 inches possible near the crest. They are calling for winds gusting up to 40 mph this afternoon and evening in the greater Lake Tahoe area.

The forecast through Thursday morning:

Tonight - Snow. Low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday - Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night - A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday - A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

If ready for a change, the extended forecast shows a high of 57 degrees next Tuesday.