Wet weekend on tap for Lake Tahoe, flash flood warnings up

The weekend will be more of an umbrella one than a snow boot one as a strong atmospheric river heads to Lake Tahoe. The National Weather Service to issue wind and flood warnings for the South Lake Tahoe area because of the deep moisture levels associated with this river that extends past Hawaii.

Wind advisory up until 4:00 a.m. Saturday, and Lake Wind Advisory from 10:00 a.m. Saturday to 10:00 p.m. Sunday. Strong and gusty winds with waves 2-4'. Winds will be 25-35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

Flood Watch up through Saturday evening for the Lake Tahoe Basin, Truckee, Reno, Carson City and Minden. Snow levels should remain above 8000 ft with up to 5" of rain in some areas on Saturday.

Weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday Night - Rain. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday - Rain. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night - Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday - A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday - A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night - A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday - Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

Tuesday Night- Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Wednesday - A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night - A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday - Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

Thursday Night - Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Friday - Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.