Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

Lat: 38.89836°NLon: 119.99615°WElev: 6257.0ft.

Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	31 Dec 03:10 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 04:00pm until January 1, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

Tonight

Rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

New Year's Day

Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely before 5am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 10am, then rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.