Warming trend bringing a pleasant, sunny Thanksgiving at Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A gradual warming trend will bring temperatures to near seasonal averages by Thanksgiving Day. Otherwise, dry conditions will remain through most of the upcoming week. A more unsettled pattern could arrive toward the end of the holiday weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

Valley inversions will continue as high pressure remains the dominant pattern over our region. Starting Tuesday, high pressure will build in and stay overhead through the rest of the week. High temperatures are expected to increase a few degrees above average by mid-next week. It's been a while since 57 degrees was the forecast high for Thanksgiving in the Sierra!

This week's predicted unsettled weather fizzled out, and there is still a fair amount of uncertainty with an upcoming system at the end of Thanksgiving weekend. Need to take what the deterministic model resolves with a grain of salt, especially being 8-10 days out. Although, the models are continuing to increase confidence that a more active pattern is in store after next weekend.

We'll have to wait and see!

The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:

Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

Monday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Thanksgiving Day - Sunny, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Sunday - A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.