For folks with a holiday today, heading to the slopes is a good option. The weather will be warm and the roads are clear.
More warm weather is forecast today for the Truckee and Lake Tahoe region, which has gone from record-low temperatures last week to some hotter-than-normal days for the Martin Luther King holiday weekend.
One can be lightly dressed for skiing or snowboarding at a Lake Tahoe ski resort. According to The Weather Channel, daytime temperatures will climb into the low 50s today through Friday in South Lake Tahoe, while the north shore area should have temperatures ranging from the low to mid-40s all week.
The low temperatures at night have been rising as well – expect low teens to mid-20s through Friday.
There is a zero-percent chance of snow today, 10-percent on Tuesday and a 50-percent chance on Wednesday.
Below is the National Weather Service forecast for today through Thursday for the Lake Tahoe region.
Today: Sunny. Temperature highs 40 to 45. East winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
Tonight: Clear. Temperature lows 2 to 12. Light winds.
Tuesday: Sunny. Temperature highs 41 to 51. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Temperature lows 14 to 24. South winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Temperature highs 43 to 53. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph increasing to 75 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Temperature lows 14 to 24.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Temperature highs 39 to 49.
Thursday Night: Clear. Temperature lows 14 to 19.
SKI REPORT FOR JANUARY 21
ALPINE MEADOWS
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 65-95"
Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City
Web Site: www.skialpine.com
BOREAL:
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 94-137"
Location: Interstate 80 at Donner Summit
Website: www.borealski.com
DIAMOND PEAK
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 36-60"
Location: Incline Village
Website: www.diamondpeak.com
HEAVENLY
New Snow: 0
Base snow depth: 42"
Location: Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.skiheavenly.com
HOMEWOOD
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 47-73"
Location: Highway 89, six miles south of Tahoe City
Website: www.skihomewood.com
KIRKWOOD
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 86-106"
Location: Highway 88 in Kirkwood
Website: www.kirkwood.com
MT. ROSE
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 65-120"
Location: Mt. Rose Highway in Reno
Website: www.skirose.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 39-86"
Location: Highway 267 near Truckee
Website: www.NorthstarCalifornia.com
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 39-96"
Location: Highway 50, 12 miles west of South Lake Tahoe
Website: www.sierraattahoe.com
SODA SPRINGS
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 94-137"
Location: Interstate 80, Soda Springs exit
Website: www.skisodasprings.com
SQUAW VALLEY
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 49-115"
Location: Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City
Website: www.squaw.com
SUGAR BOWL
New Snow: 0
Snow depth: 58-123"
Location: Interstate 80, Norden exit
Website: www.sugarbowl.com
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