A mixed week of weather for Lake Tahoe this week from upper elevation snow, rain, to snow and return to 70s
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/15/2024 - 9:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Are you ready to hear the words "storm systems" or do you want to hang onto summer a little longer? Well, in the next ten days, both sides will have the forecast they want from rain and upper elevation snow to start the week ahead, moving back into the 70s to wrap the week up.
with a couple of colder storm systems in line to bring much cooler weather and good chances for wetting precipitation through Wednesday. The first storm drops into northern Calif. tonight and moves across the Great Basin Monday-Monday night while the second one drops into the region Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures will be much below normal for Monday and Wednesday when rain chances are highest. Where bands set up, afternoon highs will struggle to reach 50 degrees in the Sierra and 60 degrees for lower elevation sites. Highs both days will be around 20-25 degrees below average (more like late October) with hard freezes returning to Sierra valleys Tuesday morning as we see a brief clearing in between storms.
The forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday - A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 am and 2 pm, then showers likely after 2 pm. Snow level is 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night - Showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night - A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11 pm. Snow level is 9700 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight and increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday - Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 am. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night - Showers, mainly before 11 pm. Low around 33. The chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday - A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night - A chance of showers before 11 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low of around 36.
Friday - Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night - Mostly clear, with a low of around 40.
Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 73.