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.

Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 05:35 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 46 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.