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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California 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.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Dec 05:20 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 10000 feet. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

New Year's Day

Rain 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

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. 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

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. 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.