Winter Weather Advisory issued for Lake Tahoe Sunday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One last storm for 2024 heads to the Lake Tahoe Basin, bringing high winds and a chance of snow, though most of it will be above 7000 feet.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Greater Lake Tahoe area for Sunday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Snow accumulations at lake level can be up to 2 inches, Though 2 to 6 inches can be expected in some areas with up to 12 inches above 7000 feet west of Highway 89. Wind gusts up to 60 mph with ridge winds over 100 mph—wave heights 2 to 5 feet on Lake Tahoe.

This system is a quick-moving storm with rain showers in Western Nevada. Travel impacts over mountain passes are likely on Sunday.

After this, expect generally dry weather and lighter winds starting Monday. Valley inversions return to Western Nevada.

The Sunday and Monday forecast from NWS Reno for South Lake Tahoe:

Sunday - Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind of around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.

Sunday Night - A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.

Monday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.