Wind Advisory in place for Lake Tahoe as next system approaches

Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 8:08pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A Wind Advisory is in effect Friday, November 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the greater Lake Tahoe area, greater Reno-Carson City-Minden area, Mono County and Western Nevada Basin and range including Pyramid Lake.

Expect southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Wind prone areas such as; the Sierra foothills and portions of US-395 through the North Valleys, Washoe Valley, and Mono County can see gusts over 60 mph at times with Sierra ridges gusting over 100 mph.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Rough lake conditions for Pyramid Lake and Lake Tahoe.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno said winds will be strong enough to cause blowing snow, reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions for the higher Sierra passes (I-80 and Carson Pass) Friday night into early Saturday morning.

This new storm isn't expected to be a big snow maker at lake level. Another incoming system next Tuesday-Wednesday has a high snow level at this time - above 7100 feet.

The three-day forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:

Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday - Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night - Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday - A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.