Sunny week ahead for South Lake Tahoe; Possible records mid-week
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/09/2021 - 10:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Breezy north winds will be in the Lake Tahoe Basin into Monday. Then, temperatures will warm to well above normal through Friday as
high pressure overspreads the Great Basin. Unusually dry air will allow for good cooling at night, however. Pacific low pressure could bring breezy winds, cooler temperatures, and a chance of showers this coming weekend but forecast confidence is fairly low this far out, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
A passing cold front will bring winds up to 30 mph through Monday. Temperatures warm to well above normal Tuesday through Friday as broad upper high moves over the Great Basin. The warmest days are likely Wednesday and Thursday with full sunshine and light W/SW afternoon winds to help with mixing/warming. Friday could be as warm, but a breakdown of the upper ridge and late-day increase in clouds could be enough to temper that slightly. Record highs are largely out of reach for W Nevada however in mountain communities there`s about a 20-40 percent chance of new records Wed-Fri. Unusually dry air will help many areas cool nicely at night to help offset those warm afternoons.
The forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS-Reno:
Monday - Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night - Clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night - Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday - Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 67.