Fall to begin with rising temperatures and clear skies

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Autumnal Equinox was at 6:04 a.m. today, officially marking the beginning of Fall, and the weather around Lake Tahoe is clearing and warming up. After a couple of chilly overnight periods with freezing temperatures, and days of rain, higher pressure will bring drier conditions with temperatures warming to above average by this weekend through the middle of next week.

The forecast for South Lake Tahoe for the next 7 days from NWS Reno:

Today - Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night -Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

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

Saturday Night - Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.