Thunderstorms expected in South Lake Tahoe Thursday

Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/03/2015 - 9:26pm

The National Weather Service is calling for widespread thunderstorms throughout the Sierra and western Nevada for the next several days. On Thursday, June 4 there is an 80% chance of rain in South Lake Tahoe with a rainfall total of .16 inch.

Chances of rain and thunderstorms continue through the weekend and into next week. On Friday, rainfall total of .14" is forecast, .23" on Saturday and a trace on Sunday.

The best chances for strong thunderstorms will be in and along the Sierra. Storms may start early in the morning with the strongest storms expected during the early afternoon.

The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:

Thursday - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. High near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night - Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday - A slight chance of showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night - Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday - A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Monday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.