Break in mild weather this week in South Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/14/2016 - 7:10pm

After an extended mild and dry period, winter is going to make a brief reappearance this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A quick moving storm will pass through Lake Tahoe Wednesday and Thursday. Exact snow amounts are uncertain due to the warm air ahead of it, and the rapid progression of the storm according to the National Weather Service office in Reno.

Liquid totals in the Sierra look to be 1 to 2 inches.

Snow levels should fall behind the cold front Wednesday night with rapidly deteriorating conditions in the Sierra likely.

The NWS forecast:

Tonight - Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Washington's Birthday - Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday - A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.

Wednesday Night - Rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday - Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Thursday Night - A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday - Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Friday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.