More snow on the way for Lake Tahoe

Here is an update for road conditions and weather forecast for Friday, December 11.

Chain controls are widespread this morning:

At 8 a.m., chains or 4WD with snow tires are required all the way on Highway 50 from Meyers to Pollock Pines.

Chains are required on all vehicles except 4WD with snow tires on Hwy 89 from Pickett's Junction to 2.7 miles south of junction with Highway 50 in Meyers; from 4.5 miles north of Y to Bliss State Park, then chains or snow tires from Bliss State Park to junction of I80.

On I-80, Chains are required on all vehicles except 4WD with snow tires from 1 mile east of Baxter to the Nevada State Line.

Chains or snow tires on all other Lake Tahoe roads.

The forecast calls for snow through Monday.

Friday - Snow showers, mainly before 10am. High near 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday night - Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday - A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night - A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday - Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday Night - Snow. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

MondayA 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night - A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Wednesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.