SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The week ahead in South Lake Tahoe starts with a Lake Wind Advisory which is in effect from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Expect winds from the southwest 15-25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Waves could be 2-4 feet on Lake Tahoe.

The region will experience spring-like temperatures and dry weather this week, especially Wednesday through Friday. A cooler and more unsettled weather pattern returns next weekend through the first week of March.

The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.