The National Weather Service advises of a storm to impact South Lake Tahoe on Friday-Saturday and are predicting 8-12” of snow and will impact travel to the Sierras.
Another storm system is due Sunday-Monday (January 22nd-23rd) and is trending toward a big snow scenario. The National Weather Service is predicting 18”-24” of Snow in South Lake Tahoe. Significant road travel disruptions are anticipated during this storm system. Power outages, avalanche warnings and fallen trees are anticipated. The National Weather Service warns of impacts to roof and carport collapses in the Sierras due to snow depth and weight.
Road travel is not advised Friday, January 20th – Monday, January 23rd.
The National Weather Service is anticipating a break in the storm systems starting on Tuesday, January 24th through the beginning of February.
Hazardous Weather Conditions -- Wind Advisory -- in effect from January 20, 01:00 AM PST until January 20, 01:00 PM PST
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
...STRONG WINDS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY AND SIERRA FOOTHILLS LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY...
.ANOTHER PACIFIC FRONT IS FORECAST TO BRING STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS TO THE CENTRAL VALLEY AND SIERRA FOOTHILLS LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY.
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM PST FRIDAY...
* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.
Detailed forecast for
Motherlode
Tonight
Breezy. Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening. Numerous rain showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. Lows 34 to 44. Prevailing southeast winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after midnight.
Friday
Rain in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 39 to 50. Prevailing southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain after midnight. Lows 34 to 42. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain showers in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 52. Prevailing southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain, breezy. Lows 36 to 44. Prevailing southeast winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Rain, breezy. Highs 41 to 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Lows 32 to 42.
Monday And Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Light snow accumulations possible. Highs 38 to 50. Lows 32 to 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs 41 to 51.
Tuesday Night Through Thursday
Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 40. Highs 45 to 53.
