Cold weekend ahead for South Lake Tahoe, temps warming up before the holiday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - High pressure will continue to block storms from reaching the Sierra and western Nevada through the weekend. Due to the snow cover and light winds, we will continue to see below-normal temperatures.
Lake Tahoe will see slowly warming temperatures throughout the upcoming week. For Monday to Wednesday, models hint at a subtle, quick-moving trough to the north. There is a low possibility of snow showers during this time though there will be some gusty winds.
After this trough passage, high pressure will make a return to the West and likely become much stronger than its predecessor according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. The latter half of the week will feature tranquil and warmer weather across our area as we approach the holiday weekend. South Lake Tahoe could see high-40s and possibly even 50 degrees.
The 7-day forecast from NWS Reno for South Lake Tahoe:
Friday - Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Saturday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Sunday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday - Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday -Partly sunny, with a high near 50.