Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 04:53 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow and
Areas
Freezing Fog
Christmas Day
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 41. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 4am. Areas of freezing fog after 5am. Low around 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10am and 11am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 10am. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog between 3am and 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 3am, then areas of dense freezing fog after 5am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 7am. High near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.