Nice Spring week ahead in South Lake Tahoe; Rain possible next weekend

South Lake Tahoe will see high in the 60s this week, with a chance of rain coming into the Basin by April 8. 2016.

According to the National Weather Service in Reno, forecast simulations are coming into better agreement in a transition to a wet pattern starting the end of the upcoming week into next weekend. The Climate Prediction Center’s 6-10 day and 8-14 day outlooks both agree on this as well.

This has increased their confidence to moderate that wet weather will occur during this time frame and it’s most likely that snow levels will be fairly high, 7500-9000 feet, for this initial event as the moisture is sub-tropical in origin. There remains a chance that the wet pattern will continue into the following week, but confidence is lower in this scenario. It’s still too early to tell how much rain we’ll see, but if you have outdoor plans next weekend, it’s best to prepare for wet weather and/or have a “plan B” as a backup.

The National Weather Service forecast:

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 62.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Friday - A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Friday Night - A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday - A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.