Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	S 16 MPH
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	21 Apr 01:35 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Meyers CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 01:47pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 01:47pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.