Calm start to the week in Lake Tahoe, then a series of storms with heavy snow expected
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/19/2021 - 10:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A series of Pacific winter storms will bring periods of stormy weather to much of California and Nevada next week. There will be few, if any, meaningful breaks in the weather for the Sierra once
the storms begin on Tuesday, so plan ahead.
Quiet weather continues through Monday at Lake Tahoe, then stormy weather returns Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and snow. Snow levels are expected
Those two days are an appetizer for the bigger storm arriving mid-week when large upper-level low parks itself near or just off the West Coast for much of the week and will be the main culprit for the incoming inclement weather concerns. From Wednesday onward, multiple waves appear to swing around the upper trough. While moderate to heavy mountain snows begin later on Wednesday, simulations are showing signals for Thursday being a big storm day for much of the Sierra and western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
By Thursday night and Friday, snow levels will likely be down near all valley floors for an increasing chance for lower valley accumulating snow into the holiday weekend (another, much colder wave possible Christmas Eve/Christmas Day).
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from December 21, 4:00 p.m. until December 22, 04:00 p.m. Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 22, 4:00 p.m. until December 26, 4:00 p.m.
So be prepared!
The weekly forecast for Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:
Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday - A 30 percent chance of snow after 10 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Tuesday Night - Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.
Wednesday - Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4 pm. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.
Wednesday Night - Snow before 10 pm, then rain and snow between 10 pm and 1 am, then snow after 1 am. Low around 26. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is possible.
Thursday - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Christmas Day - Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night - Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday - Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.