Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	31 Dec 12:53 AM 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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Drizzle
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Drizzle
New Year's Day
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F

Drizzle/Freezing
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Chance
Drizzle
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Drizzle, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Drizzle, mainly before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

New Year's Day

Rain likely before 10am, then drizzle likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Drizzle or freezing rain likely before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain between 7am and 10am, then a chance of drizzle after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

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