South Lake Tahoe forecast: Warmer temps return by the end of the week

Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 9:45pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A cooling trend will take place tonight through Tuesday
as a trough of low pressure moves across our region. Dry and warm conditions will return Wednesday through Saturday as a flat ridge moves across the western US and the Intermountain West, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

After a period of warm and dry weather late this week, some models are hinting at a trough moving into the western US early next week, which could bring breezy winds and cooling temperatures to our area Sunday into Monday.

The forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind up to 5 mph.

Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night - Clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 42.