Could it be a white Christmas in Lake Tahoe?

A small front will pass by Lake Tahoe Tuesday, with a wintery mix of Rain, snow and sleet, with a chance of some accumulation of snow, but forecasters are looking at Friday night into Saturday for a stronger storm that could drop measurable snow.

Both of these systems could impact travel over the Sierras. With Friday a major holiday travel day, those on the road should be prepared. Snow could cover roads and chain controls are expected at higher elevations.

A second and stronger winter storm is possible by Friday afternoon into Saturday morning (Christmas Eve). This storm has the potential for producing significant snowfall amounts through the Sierra beginning Friday with western Nevada seeing chances for snow accumulations by early Saturday morning.

At this point, Christmas Day may see remnants of the Friday night storm with a slight chance of snow. More will be known as the system gets closer.

From the National Weather Service:

Tuesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night - A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night - A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday - Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night - Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

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

Saturday Night - A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Christmas Day - A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.