Warming up around Lake Tahoe through mid-week, temps drop for Memorial Day Weekend

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A warming trend will ensue, with hot temperatures possible Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Northerly breezes are expected through Tuesday before westerly afternoon breezes make a comeback Wednesday. The next weather system will approach the Pacific Northwest Thursday, leading to gusty winds, cooler temperatures, and a few showers and thunderstorms toward the end of the week.

There is a chance South Lake Tahoe could see 80 on Thursday. This should not be a record (which was 83 on that date) but it is above normal.

Temperatures will drop into the 60s for the Memorial Day weekend.

The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night - Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 67.