Rain has helped the region, but year to date figures still under average

It has been a wet May in South Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area, but, unfortunately, it has made little impact on the long term drought.

Precipitation has been just above normal for the month of May, but the year-to-date figures are still falling shy of average.

On the map pictured here, the purple areas are now 200%-800% above average.

The forecast through Memorial Day from the National Weather Service shows a chance of rain every day:

Tonight - Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday - A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night - Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday - A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday - A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Memorial Day - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.