Forecast Details for South Lake Tahoe, CA

Recent Locations: South Lake Tahoe, CA  
Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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