Lake Tahoe forecast: Winter Storm Warning extended, clearing midweek, then possibility of more snow

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The week will end with a brief lull in the snow Sunday afternoon and evening, then the next wave of precipitation enters the region.

A Winter Weather Warning is still in effect until 1 p.m. Monday. Rejuvenated moisture is forecast to arrive late overnight/early Monday morning. Expect conditions to once again degrade from Alpine county northward. After Monday afternoon, precipitation should be more showery in nature, reducing the overall threat, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

For Tuesday, a few snow showers could linger near the Sierra.

The next system will bring increasing ridge winds Thursday with a quick round of snow in the Sierra from Thursday afternoon-evening through Friday morning. A second trough is possible, coming in quickly for next weekend, mainly during the Saturday-Saturday night time frame, with another period of stronger ridge gusts and increased breezes though confidence isn't strong at this time that it will be much of a snow-maker.

The weekly forecast from NWS Reno:

Monday - Snow likely before 2 pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 2 pm and 5 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.

Monday Night - A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11 pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 13. South wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.

Tuesday - A slight chance of snow before 11 am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11 am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Thursday Night - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Friday Night - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 12.

Saturday - A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday - Partly sunny, with a high near 40.