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May 6, 2011
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Lake Tahoe weather: Snow likely Sunday night; rain/snow mix possible for Amgen Tour start

LAKE TAHOE and#8212; Sandwiched between two weeks of mild, spring-like weather is the chance for a light snowstorm Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Snow is likely at 6,700 feet and above Sunday night in the Truckee/Tahoe region, NWS reports, following a 70 percent chance for rain earlier in the day. The low temperature Sunday nigh for Truckee is forecast at 25 degrees.

A 30 percent change of snow showers is possible Monday, before the weather turns more mild, with high temps expected in the upper-50s to low-60s by midweek. This week, locals have enjoyed temps in the low- to mid-60s.

Looking farther ahead, a 10-day forecast from www.noaa.gov shows an initial forecast of a 60 percent chance for a rain/snow mix on Sunday, May 15 and#8212; when the Amgen Tour of California bike race begins Stage 1 at Lake Tahoe.

Stay tuned to www.tahoebonanza.com next week for more weather updates as the Tour of California, North Americaand#8217;s largest cycling race, approaches.

Below is an extended forecast from www.noaa.gov for Truckee.

Friday afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to between 20 and 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: Rain showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.


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Tahoe Daily Tribune Updated May 6, 2011 02:43PM Published May 6, 2011 02:42PM Copyright 2011 Tahoe Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.