Yes, that's snow in the South Lake Tahoe forecast
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 8:12pm
2017 is proving to be full of surprises, and with snow in the forecast for late Mother's Day and Monday, its just one more surprise before summer arrives. Its been a spring full of "sun, rain, snow, repeat."
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) there is a Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 8:00 a.m. Friday, Winds will be from the southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Waves from 2 to 3 feet, but some spots will see waves up to 4 feet. Highest waves will be on the north and east shores.
The NWS forecast:
Thursday night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday - A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night - A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday - A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night - A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday - A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night - Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday - A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night - A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday - Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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