The spring-like weather that has settled into the Lake Tahoe Basin is about to disappear.

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a winter storm watch for the region from late Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.

The agency is calling for possible snow accumulations of about a foot above 7,000 feet, with 5 to 10 inches below 7,000 feet. The white stuff should be coming down at lake level by the afternoon.

Storm on the horizon for Lake Tahoe. Photo/Kathryn Reed

Wind could be an issue by making whiteout conditions. Ridgetops could see gusts of 90 mph, while other areas may sustain gusts of 35mph.

With the storm come cooler temps. Highs today will remain in the 50s, dropping to the low 40s on Tuesday, and high 30s on Wednesday and Thursday.

Wednesday is calling for a 30 percent of snow, Thursday mostly sun, with the chance of snow that night.

— Kathryn Reed